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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.49, 587.30 and 175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.49, 587.30 and 175.06 is: 262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.49 : 587.30 = 175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.49/587.30 = 175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.49x = 587.30 × 175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.49x = 102,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,812.74/391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.62

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