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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.56, 587.19 and 117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.56, 587.19 and 117.57 is: 176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.56 : 587.19 = 117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.56/587.19 = 117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.56x = 587.19 × 117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.56x = 69,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,035.93/391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.31

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