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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.48, 587.27 and 148.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.48, 587.27 and 148.07 is: 222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.48 : 587.27 = 148.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.48/587.27 = 148.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.48x = 587.27 × 148.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.48x = 86,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,957.80/391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.13

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