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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.08, 586.82 and 174.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.08, 586.82 and 174.61 is: 262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.08 : 586.82 = 174.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.08/586.82 = 174.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.08x = 586.82 × 174.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.08x = 102,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,463.61/391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.00

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