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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.88, 588.01 and 277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.88, 588.01 and 277.06 is: 415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.88 : 588.01 = 277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.88/588.01 = 277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.88x = 588.01 × 277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.88x = 162,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,917.16/391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.73

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