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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.68, 584.52 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.68, 584.52 and 101.16 is: 151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.68 : 584.52 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.68/584.52 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.68x = 584.52 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.68x = 59,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,130.04/389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.74

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