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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.74, 587.57 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.74, 587.57 and 99.24 is: 148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.74 : 587.57 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.74/587.57 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.74x = 587.57 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.74x = 58,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,309.95/391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.85

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