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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.60, 587.40 and 383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.60, 587.40 and 383.50 is: 575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.60 : 587.40 = 383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.60/587.40 = 383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.60x = 587.40 × 383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.60x = 225,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,267.90/391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.25

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