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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.64, 584.43 and 350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.64, 584.43 and 350.63 is: 523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.64 : 584.43 = 350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.64/584.43 = 350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.64x = 584.43 × 350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.64x = 204,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,920.37/391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.24

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