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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.47, 587.44 and 186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.47, 587.44 and 186.06 is: 279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.47 : 587.44 = 186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.47/587.44 = 186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.47x = 587.44 × 186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.47x = 109,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,300.48/391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.21

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