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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.90, 587.61 and 186.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.90, 587.61 and 186.19 is: 279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.90 : 587.61 = 186.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.90/587.61 = 186.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.90x = 587.61 × 186.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.90x = 109,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,407.11/391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.17

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