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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.46, 584.15 and 100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.46, 584.15 and 100.89 is: 151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.46 : 584.15 = 100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.46/584.15 = 100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.46x = 584.15 × 100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.46x = 58,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,934.39/389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.32

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