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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.64, 587.56 and 131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.64, 587.56 and 131.68 is: 197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.64 : 587.56 = 131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.64/587.56 = 131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.64x = 587.56 × 131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.64x = 77,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,369.90/391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.55

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