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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.95, 587.92 and 114.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.95, 587.92 and 114.31 is: 171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.95 : 587.92 = 114.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.95/587.92 = 114.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.95x = 587.92 × 114.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.95x = 67,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,207.46/391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.47

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