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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.90, 587.31 and 295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.90, 587.31 and 295.60 is: 442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.90 : 587.31 = 295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.90/587.31 = 295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.90x = 587.31 × 295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.90x = 173,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,608.84/391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.99

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