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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.63, 587.45 and 117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.63, 587.45 and 117.75 is: 176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.63 : 587.45 = 117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.63/587.45 = 117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.63x = 587.45 × 117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.63x = 69,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,172.24/391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.63

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