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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.46, 587.30 and 147.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.46, 587.30 and 147.99 is: 222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.46 : 587.30 = 147.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.46/587.30 = 147.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.46x = 587.30 × 147.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.46x = 86,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,913.79/391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.02

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