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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.01, 586.53 and 185.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.01, 586.53 and 185.39 is: 278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.01 : 586.53 = 185.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.01/586.53 = 185.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.01x = 586.53 × 185.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.01x = 108,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,736.80/391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.09

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