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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.49, 584.24 and 100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.49, 584.24 and 100.94 is: 151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.49 : 584.24 = 100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.49/584.24 = 100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.49x = 584.24 × 100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.49x = 58,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,969.76/389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.40

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