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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.54, 584.30 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.54, 584.30 and 100.98 is: 151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.54 : 584.30 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.54/584.30 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.54x = 584.30 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.54x = 59,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,002.87/389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.47

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