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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.67, 587.60 and 186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.67, 587.60 and 186.14 is: 279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.67 : 587.60 = 186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.67/587.60 = 186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.67x = 587.60 × 186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.67x = 109,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,372.69/391.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.25

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