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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.19, 586.65 and 134.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.19, 586.65 and 134.63 is: 201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.19 : 586.65 = 134.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.19/586.65 = 134.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.19x = 586.65 × 134.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.19x = 78,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,977.76/391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.89

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