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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.58, 587.98 and 388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.58, 587.98 and 388.76 is: 583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.58 : 587.98 = 388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.58/587.98 = 388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.58x = 587.98 × 388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.58x = 228,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,583.10/391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.75

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