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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.00, 586.66 and 171.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.00, 586.66 and 171.51 is: 257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.00 : 586.66 = 171.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.00/586.66 = 171.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.00x = 586.66 × 171.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.00x = 100,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,616.42/391.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.33

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