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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.54, 585.76 and 304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.54, 585.76 and 304.21 is: 455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.54 : 585.76 = 304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.54/585.76 = 304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.54x = 585.76 × 304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.54x = 178,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,194.05/391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.11

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