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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.42, 587.40 and 175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.42, 587.40 and 175.24 is: 262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.42 : 587.40 = 175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.42/587.40 = 175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.42x = 587.40 × 175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.42x = 102,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,935.98/391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.98

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