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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.76, 587.52 and 148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.76, 587.52 and 148.16 is: 222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.76 : 587.52 = 148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.76/587.52 = 148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.76x = 587.52 × 148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.76x = 87,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,046.96/391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.19

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