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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.58, 587.29 and 117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.58, 587.29 and 117.64 is: 176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.58 : 587.29 = 117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.58/587.29 = 117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.58x = 587.29 × 117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.58x = 69,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,088.80/391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.44

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