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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.75, 587.60 and 117.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.75, 587.60 and 117.83 is: 176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.75 : 587.60 = 117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.75/587.60 = 117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.75x = 587.60 × 117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.75x = 69,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,236.32/391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.74

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