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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.00, 585.66 and 185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.00, 585.66 and 185.26 is: 277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.00 : 585.66 = 185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.00/585.66 = 185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.00x = 585.66 × 185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.00x = 108,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,495.52/391.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.49

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