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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.57, 587.46 and 117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.57, 587.46 and 117.76 is: 176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.57 : 587.46 = 117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.57/587.46 = 117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.57x = 587.46 × 117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.57x = 69,179.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,179.29/391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.67

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