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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.92, 587.72 and 305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.92, 587.72 and 305.36 is: 457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.92 : 587.72 = 305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.92/587.72 = 305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.92x = 587.72 × 305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.92x = 179,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,461.71/391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.90

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