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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.81, 587.02 and 349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.81, 587.02 and 349.43 is: 523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.81 : 587.02 = 349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.81/587.02 = 349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.81x = 587.02 × 349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.81x = 205,120.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,120.65/391.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.53

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