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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.46, 587.24 and 147.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.46, 587.24 and 147.98 is: 221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.46 : 587.24 = 147.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.46/587.24 = 147.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.46x = 587.24 × 147.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.46x = 86,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,899.78/391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.99

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