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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.23, 586.83 and 131.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.23, 586.83 and 131.25 is: 196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.23 : 586.83 = 131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.23/586.83 = 131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.23x = 586.83 × 131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.23x = 77,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,021.44/391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.87

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