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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.60, 587.42 and 148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.60, 587.42 and 148.10 is: 222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.60 : 587.42 = 148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.60/587.42 = 148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.60x = 587.42 × 148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.60x = 86,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,993.78/391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.15

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