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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.37, 587.32 and 147.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.37, 587.32 and 147.90 is: 221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.37 : 587.32 = 147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.37/587.32 = 147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.37x = 587.32 × 147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.37x = 86,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,864.48/391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.95

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