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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.75, 584.64 and 101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.75, 584.64 and 101.19 is: 151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.75 : 584.64 = 101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.75/584.64 = 101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.75x = 584.64 × 101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.75x = 59,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,159.22/389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.79

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