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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.75, 587.17 and 148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.75, 587.17 and 148.12 is: 222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.75 : 587.17 = 148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.75/587.17 = 148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.75x = 587.17 × 148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.75x = 86,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,971.62/391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.01

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