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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.56, 586.53 and 244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.56, 586.53 and 244.86 is: 366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.56 : 586.53 = 244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.56/586.53 = 244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.56x = 586.53 × 244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.56x = 143,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,617.74/391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.78

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