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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.32, 587.07 and 147.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.32, 587.07 and 147.83 is: 221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.32 : 587.07 = 147.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.32/587.07 = 147.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.32x = 587.07 × 147.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.32x = 86,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,783.62/391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.77

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