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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.38, 587.03 and 117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.38, 587.03 and 117.47 is: 176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.38 : 587.03 = 117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.38/587.03 = 117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.38x = 587.03 × 117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.38x = 68,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,961.06/391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.20

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