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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.81, 587.67 and 148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.81, 587.67 and 148.36 is: 222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.81 : 587.67 = 148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.81/587.67 = 148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.81x = 587.67 × 148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.81x = 87,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,186.72/391.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.52

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