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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.74, 587.52 and 131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.74, 587.52 and 131.76 is: 197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.74 : 587.52 = 131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.74/587.52 = 131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.74x = 587.52 × 131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.74x = 77,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,411.64/391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.61

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