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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.19, 585.30 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.19, 585.30 and 101.63 is: 152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.19 : 585.30 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.19/585.30 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.19x = 585.30 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.19x = 59,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,484.04/390.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.45

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