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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.36, 586.80 and 174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.36, 586.80 and 174.88 is: 262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.36 : 586.80 = 174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.36/586.80 = 174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.36x = 586.80 × 174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.36x = 102,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,619.58/391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.21

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