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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.16, 586.49 and 193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.16, 586.49 and 193.48 is: 290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.16 : 586.49 = 193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.16/586.49 = 193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.16x = 586.49 × 193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.16x = 113,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,474.09/391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.10

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