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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.69, 587.80 and 135.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.69, 587.80 and 135.19 is: 202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.69 : 587.80 = 135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.69/587.80 = 135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.69x = 587.80 × 135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.69x = 79,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,463.38/391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.87

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