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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.74, 587.52 and 117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.74, 587.52 and 117.80 is: 176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.74 : 587.52 = 117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.74/587.52 = 117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.74x = 587.52 × 117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.74x = 69,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,209.86/391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.67

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