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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.88, 587.47 and 148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.88, 587.47 and 148.57 is: 222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.88 : 587.47 = 148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.88/587.47 = 148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.88x = 587.47 × 148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.88x = 87,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,280.42/391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.72

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