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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.15, 586.80 and 117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.15, 586.80 and 117.24 is: 175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.15 : 586.80 = 117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.15/586.80 = 117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.15x = 586.80 × 117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.15x = 68,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,796.43/391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.88

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