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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.00, 586.41 and 117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.00, 586.41 and 117.07 is: 175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.00 : 586.41 = 117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.00/586.41 = 117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.00x = 586.41 × 117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.00x = 68,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,651.75/391.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.58

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