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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.70, 587.36 and 117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.70, 587.36 and 117.74 is: 176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.70 : 587.36 = 117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.70/587.36 = 117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.70x = 587.36 × 117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.70x = 69,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,155.77/391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.55

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