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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.88, 587.82 and 110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.88, 587.82 and 110.44 is: 165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.88 : 587.82 = 110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.88/587.82 = 110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.88x = 587.82 × 110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.88x = 64,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,918.84/391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.66

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