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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.30, 586.76 and 144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.30, 586.76 and 144.32 is: 216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.30 : 586.76 = 144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.30/586.76 = 144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.30x = 586.76 × 144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.30x = 84,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,677.55/391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.40

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