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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.33, 587.01 and 174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.33, 587.01 and 174.91 is: 262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.33 : 587.01 = 174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.33/587.01 = 174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.33x = 587.01 × 174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.33x = 102,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,670.98/391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.37

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