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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.80, 584.72 and 101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.80, 584.72 and 101.24 is: 151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.80 : 584.72 = 101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.80/584.72 = 101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.80x = 584.72 × 101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.80x = 59,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,197.05/389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.87

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