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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.24, 587.01 and 147.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.24, 587.01 and 147.79 is: 221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.24 : 587.01 = 147.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.24/587.01 = 147.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.24x = 587.01 × 147.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.24x = 86,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,754.21/391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.74

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