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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.81, 587.80 and 117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.81, 587.80 and 117.88 is: 176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.81 : 587.80 = 117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.81/587.80 = 117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.81x = 587.80 × 117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.81x = 69,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,286.34/391.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.84

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