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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.05, 586.58 and 134.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.05, 586.58 and 134.55 is: 201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.05 : 586.58 = 134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.05/586.58 = 134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.05x = 586.58 × 134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.05x = 78,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,923.67/391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.83

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