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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.56, 587.46 and 148.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.56, 587.46 and 148.09 is: 222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.56 : 587.46 = 148.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.56/587.46 = 148.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.56x = 587.46 × 148.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.56x = 86,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,996.95/391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.18

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