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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.51, 585.54 and 348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.51, 585.54 and 348.48 is: 521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.51 : 585.54 = 348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.51/585.54 = 348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.51x = 585.54 × 348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.51x = 204,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,048.98/391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.18

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