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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.41, 587.14 and 148.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.41, 587.14 and 148.23 is: 222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.41 : 587.14 = 148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.41/587.14 = 148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.41x = 587.14 × 148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.41x = 87,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,031.39/391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.35

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