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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.99, 587.51 and 183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.99, 587.51 and 183.47 is: 274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.99 : 587.51 = 183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.99/587.51 = 183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.99x = 587.51 × 183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.99x = 107,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,789.50/391.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.98

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