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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.11, 586.58 and 117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.11, 586.58 and 117.18 is: 175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.11 : 586.58 = 117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.11/586.58 = 117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.11x = 586.58 × 117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.11x = 68,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,735.44/391.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.74

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