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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.86, 587.82 and 248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.86, 587.82 and 248.52 is: 372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.86 : 587.82 = 248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.86/587.82 = 248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.86x = 587.82 × 248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.86x = 146,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,085.03/391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.80

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