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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.12, 585.18 and 101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.12, 585.18 and 101.56 is: 152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.12 : 585.18 = 101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.12/585.18 = 101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.12x = 585.18 × 101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.12x = 59,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,430.88/390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.34

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