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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.63, 587.50 and 148.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.63, 587.50 and 148.21 is: 222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.63 : 587.50 = 148.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.63/587.50 = 148.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.63x = 587.50 × 148.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.63x = 87,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,073.74/391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.34

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