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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.55, 587.52 and 175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.55, 587.52 and 175.07 is: 262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.55 : 587.52 = 175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.55/587.52 = 175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.55x = 587.52 × 175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.55x = 102,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,857.13/391.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.69

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