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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.49, 587.23 and 131.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.49, 587.23 and 131.43 is: 197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.49 : 587.23 = 131.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.49/587.23 = 131.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.49x = 587.23 × 131.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.49x = 77,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,181.51/391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.15

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