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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.73, 587.41 and 270.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.73, 587.41 and 270.05 is: 404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.73 : 587.41 = 270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.73/587.41 = 270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.73x = 587.41 × 270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.73x = 158,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,626.46/391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.94

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