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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.88, 587.34 and 283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.88, 587.34 and 283.56 is: 424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.88 : 587.34 = 283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.88/587.34 = 283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.88x = 587.34 × 283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.88x = 166,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,546.13/391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.99

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