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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.34, 587.12 and 131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.34, 587.12 and 131.36 is: 197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.34 : 587.12 = 131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.34/587.12 = 131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.34x = 587.12 × 131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.34x = 77,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,120.49/391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.07

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