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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.89, 586.62 and 289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.89, 586.62 and 289.29 is: 433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.89 : 586.62 = 289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.89/586.62 = 289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.89x = 586.62 × 289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.89x = 169,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,703.30/391.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.04

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