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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.43, 587.18 and 175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.43, 587.18 and 175.01 is: 262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.43 : 587.18 = 175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.43/587.18 = 175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.43x = 587.18 × 175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.43x = 102,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,759.87/391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.52

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