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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.52, 586.46 and 237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.52, 586.46 and 237.37 is: 355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.52 : 586.46 = 237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.52/586.46 = 237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.52x = 586.46 × 237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.52x = 139,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,208.01/391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.56

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