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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.79, 587.78 and 148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.79, 587.78 and 148.30 is: 222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.79 : 587.78 = 148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.79/587.78 = 148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.79x = 587.78 × 148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.79x = 87,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,167.77/391.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.49

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