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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.50, 586.98 and 237.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.50, 586.98 and 237.47 is: 356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.50 : 586.98 = 237.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.50/586.98 = 237.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.50x = 586.98 × 237.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.50x = 139,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,387.21/391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.03

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