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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.41, 587.21 and 117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.41, 587.21 and 117.49 is: 176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.41 : 587.21 = 117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.41/587.21 = 117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.41x = 587.21 × 117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.41x = 68,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,991.30/391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.26

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