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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.48, 587.05 and 117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.48, 587.05 and 117.47 is: 176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.48 : 587.05 = 117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.48/587.05 = 117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.48x = 587.05 × 117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.48x = 68,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,961.94/391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.16

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