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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.53, 586.35 and 299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.53, 586.35 and 299.53 is: 448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.53 : 586.35 = 299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.53/586.35 = 299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.53x = 586.35 × 299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.53x = 175,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,627.95/391.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.57

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