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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.56, 585.60 and 237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.56, 585.60 and 237.12 is: 354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.56 : 585.60 = 237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.56/585.60 = 237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.56x = 585.60 × 237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.56x = 138,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,857.47/391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.63

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