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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.19, 587.03 and 147.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.19, 587.03 and 147.74 is: 221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.19 : 587.03 = 147.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.19/587.03 = 147.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.19x = 587.03 × 147.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.19x = 86,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,724.14/391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.70

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