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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.74, 587.19 and 186.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.74, 587.19 and 186.15 is: 279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.74 : 587.19 = 186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.74/587.19 = 186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.74x = 587.19 × 186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.74x = 109,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,305.42/391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.03

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