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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.79, 587.45 and 148.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.79, 587.45 and 148.19 is: 222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.79 : 587.45 = 148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.79/587.45 = 148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.79x = 587.45 × 148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.79x = 87,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,050.54/391.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.19

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