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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.24, 586.98 and 185.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.24, 586.98 and 185.98 is: 279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.24 : 586.98 = 185.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.24/586.98 = 185.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.24x = 586.98 × 185.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.24x = 109,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,166.54/391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.03

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