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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.98, 587.96 and 157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.98, 587.96 and 157.68 is: 236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.98 : 587.96 = 157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.98/587.96 = 157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.98x = 587.96 × 157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.98x = 92,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,709.53/391.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.52

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