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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.65, 587.54 and 186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.65, 587.54 and 186.33 is: 279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.65 : 587.54 = 186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.65/587.54 = 186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.65x = 587.54 × 186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.65x = 109,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,475.40/391.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.52

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