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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.38, 586.88 and 117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.38, 586.88 and 117.40 is: 176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.38 : 586.88 = 117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.38/586.88 = 117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.38x = 586.88 × 117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.38x = 68,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,899.69/391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.04

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