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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.84, 586.28 and 243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.84, 586.28 and 243.62 is: 364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.84 : 586.28 = 243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.84/586.28 = 243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.84x = 586.28 × 243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.84x = 142,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,829.53/391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.51

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