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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.66, 587.30 and 175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.66, 587.30 and 175.12 is: 262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.66 : 587.30 = 175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.66/587.30 = 175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.66x = 587.30 × 175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.66x = 102,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,847.98/391.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.60

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