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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.93, 587.49 and 186.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.93, 587.49 and 186.19 is: 279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.93 : 587.49 = 186.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.93/587.49 = 186.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.93x = 587.49 × 186.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.93x = 109,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,384.76/391.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.09

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