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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.76, 587.16 and 134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.76, 587.16 and 134.96 is: 202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.76 : 587.16 = 134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.76/587.16 = 134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.76x = 587.16 × 134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.76x = 79,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,243.11/391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.27

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