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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.26, 586.88 and 174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.26, 586.88 and 174.90 is: 262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.26 : 586.88 = 174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.26/586.88 = 174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.26x = 586.88 × 174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.26x = 102,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,645.31/391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.35

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