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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.73, 587.78 and 148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.73, 587.78 and 148.25 is: 222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.73 : 587.78 = 148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.73/587.78 = 148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.73x = 587.78 × 148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.73x = 87,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,134.70/391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.44

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