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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.73, 587.87 and 315.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.73, 587.87 and 315.61 is: 473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.73 : 587.87 = 315.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.73/587.87 = 315.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.73x = 587.87 × 315.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.73x = 185,535.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,535.79/391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.64

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