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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.88, 586.79 and 237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.88, 586.79 and 237.60 is: 355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.88 : 586.79 = 237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.88/586.79 = 237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.88x = 586.79 × 237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.88x = 139,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,421.30/391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.78

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