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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.52, 587.30 and 209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.52, 587.30 and 209.04 is: 313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.52 : 587.30 = 209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.52/587.30 = 209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.52x = 587.30 × 209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.52x = 122,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,768.15/391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.57

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