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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.64, 587.46 and 261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.64, 587.46 and 261.52 is: 392.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.64 : 587.46 = 261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.64/587.46 = 261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.64x = 587.46 × 261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.64x = 153,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,632.54/391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.28

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