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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.72, 587.52 and 148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.72, 587.52 and 148.12 is: 222.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.72 : 587.52 = 148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.72/587.52 = 148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.72x = 587.52 × 148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.72x = 87,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,023.46/391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.16

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