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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.64, 587.25 and 186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.64, 587.25 and 186.03 is: 278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.64 : 587.25 = 186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.64/587.25 = 186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.64x = 587.25 × 186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.64x = 109,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,246.12/391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.95

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