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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.28, 587.04 and 134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.28, 587.04 and 134.76 is: 202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.28 : 587.04 = 134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.28/587.04 = 134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.28x = 587.04 × 134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.28x = 79,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,109.51/391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.18

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