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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.28, 586.89 and 117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.28, 586.89 and 117.35 is: 176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.28 : 586.89 = 117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.28/586.89 = 117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.28x = 586.89 × 117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.28x = 68,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,868.02/391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.01

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