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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.37, 587.00 and 131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.37, 587.00 and 131.36 is: 197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.37 : 587.00 = 131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.37/587.00 = 131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.37x = 587.00 × 131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.37x = 77,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,105.71/391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.02

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