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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.44, 587.01 and 147.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.44, 587.01 and 147.91 is: 221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.44 : 587.01 = 147.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.44/587.01 = 147.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.44x = 587.01 × 147.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.44x = 86,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,824.65/391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.81

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