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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.82, 587.93 and 175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.82, 587.93 and 175.41 is: 263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.82 : 587.93 = 175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.82/587.93 = 175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.82x = 587.93 × 175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.82x = 103,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,127.92/391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.21

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