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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.55, 585.98 and 245.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.55, 585.98 and 245.23 is: 367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.55 : 585.98 = 245.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.55/585.98 = 245.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.55x = 585.98 × 245.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.55x = 143,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,697.18/391.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.00

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