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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.71, 587.63 and 131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.71, 587.63 and 131.74 is: 197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.71 : 587.63 = 131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.71/587.63 = 131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.71x = 587.63 × 131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.71x = 77,412.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,412.13/391.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.63

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