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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.73, 587.74 and 175.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.73, 587.74 and 175.15 is: 262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.73 : 587.74 = 175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.73/587.74 = 175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.73x = 587.74 × 175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.73x = 102,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,940.75/391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.79

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