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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.84, 587.77 and 128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.84, 587.77 and 128.32 is: 192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.84 : 587.77 = 128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.84/587.77 = 128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.84x = 587.77 × 128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.84x = 75,422.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,422.65/391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.48

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