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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.74, 587.36 and 196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.74, 587.36 and 196.51 is: 294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.74 : 587.36 = 196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.74/587.36 = 196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.74x = 587.36 × 196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.74x = 115,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,421.14/391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.64

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