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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.60, 587.26 and 117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.60, 587.26 and 117.62 is: 176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.60 : 587.26 = 117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.60/587.26 = 117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.60x = 587.26 × 117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.60x = 69,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,070.00/391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.38

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