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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.88, 587.64 and 117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.88, 587.64 and 117.88 is: 176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.88 : 587.64 = 117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.88/587.64 = 117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.88x = 587.64 × 117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.88x = 69,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,271.00/391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.77

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