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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.82, 587.90 and 172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.82, 587.90 and 172.41 is: 258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.82 : 587.90 = 172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.82/587.90 = 172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.82x = 587.90 × 172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.82x = 101,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,358.98/391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.69

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