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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.04, 583.55 and 100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.04, 583.55 and 100.48 is: 150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.04 : 583.55 = 100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.04/583.55 = 100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.04x = 583.55 × 100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.04x = 58,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,635.10/389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.72

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