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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.06, 586.14 and 147.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.06, 586.14 and 147.35 is: 220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.06 : 586.14 = 147.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.06/586.14 = 147.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.06x = 586.14 × 147.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.06x = 86,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,368.64/391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.86

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