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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.25, 586.98 and 117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.25, 586.98 and 117.35 is: 176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.25 : 586.98 = 117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.25/586.98 = 117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.25x = 586.98 × 117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.25x = 68,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,879.17/391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.05

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