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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.58, 587.58 and 175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.58, 587.58 and 175.11 is: 262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.58 : 587.58 = 175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.58/587.58 = 175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.58x = 587.58 × 175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.58x = 102,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,890.26/391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.76

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