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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.60, 587.34 and 175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.60, 587.34 and 175.24 is: 262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.60 : 587.34 = 175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.60/587.34 = 175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.60x = 587.34 × 175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.60x = 102,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,925.46/391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.83

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