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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.26, 587.25 and 174.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.26, 587.25 and 174.99 is: 262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.26 : 587.25 = 174.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.26/587.25 = 174.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.26x = 587.25 × 174.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.26x = 102,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,762.88/391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.65

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