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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.34, 587.04 and 117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.34, 587.04 and 117.50 is: 176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.34 : 587.04 = 117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.34/587.04 = 117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.34x = 587.04 × 117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.34x = 68,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,977.20/391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.26

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