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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.70, 587.50 and 175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.70, 587.50 and 175.25 is: 262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.70 : 587.50 = 175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.70/587.50 = 175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.70x = 587.50 × 175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.70x = 102,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,959.38/391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.85

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