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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.36, 587.12 and 186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.36, 587.12 and 186.16 is: 279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.36 : 587.12 = 186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.36/587.12 = 186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.36x = 587.12 × 186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.36x = 109,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,298.26/391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.28

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