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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.26, 586.77 and 117.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.26, 586.77 and 117.39 is: 176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.26 : 586.77 = 117.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.26/586.77 = 117.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.26x = 586.77 × 117.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.26x = 68,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,880.93/391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.05

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