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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.73, 588.20 and 310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.73, 588.20 and 310.93 is: 466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.73 : 588.20 = 310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.73/588.20 = 310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.73x = 588.20 × 310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.73x = 182,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,889.03/391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.88

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