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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.66, 587.37 and 148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.66, 587.37 and 148.24 is: 222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.66 : 587.37 = 148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.66/587.37 = 148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.66x = 587.37 × 148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.66x = 87,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,071.73/391.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.31

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