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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.93, 587.48 and 186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.93, 587.48 and 186.34 is: 279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.93 : 587.48 = 186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.93/587.48 = 186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.93x = 587.48 × 186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.93x = 109,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,467.15/391.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.31

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