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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.02, 586.52 and 147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.02, 586.52 and 147.41 is: 221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.02 : 586.52 = 147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.02/586.52 = 147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.02x = 586.52 × 147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.02x = 86,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,458.91/391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.11

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