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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.40, 587.10 and 117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.40, 587.10 and 117.52 is: 176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.40 : 587.10 = 117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.40/587.10 = 117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.40x = 587.10 × 117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.40x = 68,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,995.99/391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.28

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