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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.45, 587.19 and 131.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.45, 587.19 and 131.46 is: 197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.45 : 587.19 = 131.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.45/587.19 = 131.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.45x = 587.19 × 131.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.45x = 77,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,188.40/391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.19

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