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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.92, 587.25 and 315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.92, 587.25 and 315.42 is: 472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.92 : 587.25 = 315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.92/587.25 = 315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.92x = 587.25 × 315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.92x = 185,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,230.40/391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.62

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