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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.98, 583.45 and 100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.98, 583.45 and 100.42 is: 150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.98 : 583.45 = 100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.98/583.45 = 100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.98x = 583.45 × 100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.98x = 58,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,588.34/388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.62

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