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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.56, 586.98 and 175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.56, 586.98 and 175.02 is: 262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.56 : 586.98 = 175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.56/586.98 = 175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.56x = 586.98 × 175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.56x = 102,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,733.24/391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.37

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