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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.64, 587.10 and 318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.64, 587.10 and 318.92 is: 478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.64 : 587.10 = 318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.64/587.10 = 318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.64x = 587.10 × 318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.64x = 187,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,237.93/391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.09

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