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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.50, 587.16 and 147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.50, 587.16 and 147.96 is: 221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.50 : 587.16 = 147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.50/587.16 = 147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.50x = 587.16 × 147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.50x = 86,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,876.19/391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.91

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