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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.90, 587.92 and 255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.90, 587.92 and 255.10 is: 382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.90 : 587.92 = 255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.90/587.92 = 255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.90x = 587.92 × 255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.90x = 149,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,978.39/391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.70

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