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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.69, 587.58 and 117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.69, 587.58 and 117.79 is: 176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.69 : 587.58 = 117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.69/587.58 = 117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.69x = 587.58 × 117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.69x = 69,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,211.05/391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.70

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