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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.85, 587.76 and 117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.85, 587.76 and 117.95 is: 176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.85 : 587.76 = 117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.85/587.76 = 117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.85x = 587.76 × 117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.85x = 69,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,326.29/391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.92

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