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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.38, 587.22 and 147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.38, 587.22 and 147.96 is: 222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.38 : 587.22 = 147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.38/587.22 = 147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.38x = 587.22 × 147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.38x = 86,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,885.07/391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.00

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