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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.80, 590.16 and 356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.80, 590.16 and 356.16 is: 536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.80 : 590.16 = 356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.80/590.16 = 356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.80x = 590.16 × 356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.80x = 210,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,191.39/391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.48

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