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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.21, 586.90 and 144.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.21, 586.90 and 144.49 is: 216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.21 : 586.90 = 144.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.21/586.90 = 144.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.21x = 586.90 × 144.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.21x = 84,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,801.51/391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.77

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