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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.77, 587.45 and 209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.77, 587.45 and 209.32 is: 313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.77 : 587.45 = 209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.77/587.45 = 209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.77x = 587.45 × 209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.77x = 122,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,964.09/391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.87

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