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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.16, 585.24 and 101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.16, 585.24 and 101.59 is: 152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.16 : 585.24 = 101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.16/585.24 = 101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.16x = 585.24 × 101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.16x = 59,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,454.53/390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.39

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