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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.56, 586.55 and 237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.56, 586.55 and 237.02 is: 355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.56 : 586.55 = 237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.56/586.55 = 237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.56x = 586.55 × 237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.56x = 139,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,019.96/391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.04

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