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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.53, 587.08 and 186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.53, 587.08 and 186.10 is: 279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.53 : 587.08 = 186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.53/587.08 = 186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.53x = 587.08 × 186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.53x = 109,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,254.35/391.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.04

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