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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.61, 587.00 and 254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.61, 587.00 and 254.76 is: 381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.61 : 587.00 = 254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.61/587.00 = 254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.61x = 587.00 × 254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.61x = 149,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,539.91/391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.86

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