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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.80, 587.73 and 175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.80, 587.73 and 175.40 is: 263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.80 : 587.73 = 175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.80/587.73 = 175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.80x = 587.73 × 175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.80x = 103,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,087.84/391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.11

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