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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.46, 587.39 and 174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.46, 587.39 and 174.98 is: 262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.46 : 587.39 = 174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.46/587.39 = 174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.46x = 587.39 × 174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.46x = 102,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,782.10/391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.56

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