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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.41, 587.16 and 175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.41, 587.16 and 175.04 is: 262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.41 : 587.16 = 175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.41/587.16 = 175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.41x = 587.16 × 175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.41x = 102,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,773.55/391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.57

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