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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.41, 587.11 and 131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.41, 587.11 and 131.36 is: 197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.41 : 587.11 = 131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.41/587.11 = 131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.41x = 587.11 × 131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.41x = 77,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,122.77/391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.04

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