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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.72, 587.76 and 175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.72, 587.76 and 175.36 is: 263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.72 : 587.76 = 175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.72/587.76 = 175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.72x = 587.76 × 175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.72x = 103,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,069.59/391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.12

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