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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.30, 583.97 and 100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.30, 583.97 and 100.73 is: 151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.30 : 583.97 = 100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.30/583.97 = 100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.30x = 583.97 × 100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.30x = 58,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,825.01/389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.11

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