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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.57, 587.32 and 117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.57, 587.32 and 117.66 is: 176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.57 : 587.32 = 117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.57/587.32 = 117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.57x = 587.32 × 117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.57x = 69,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,104.07/391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.48

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