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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.60, 586.94 and 175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.60, 586.94 and 175.02 is: 262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.60 : 586.94 = 175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.60/586.94 = 175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.60x = 586.94 × 175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.60x = 102,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,725.36/391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.33

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