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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.58, 587.33 and 148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.58, 587.33 and 148.08 is: 222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.58 : 587.33 = 148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.58/587.33 = 148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.58x = 587.33 × 148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.58x = 86,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,970.12/391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.10

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