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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.11, 586.79 and 131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.11, 586.79 and 131.12 is: 196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.11 : 586.79 = 131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.11/586.79 = 131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.11x = 586.79 × 131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.11x = 76,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,936.32/391.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.71

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