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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.41, 586.70 and 157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.41, 586.70 and 157.06 is: 235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.41 : 586.70 = 157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.41/586.70 = 157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.41x = 586.70 × 157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.41x = 92,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,146.03/391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.42

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