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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.49, 587.06 and 117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.49, 587.06 and 117.57 is: 176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.49 : 587.06 = 117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.49/587.06 = 117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.49x = 587.06 × 117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.49x = 69,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,020.64/391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.30

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