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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.21, 585.27 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.21, 585.27 and 101.64 is: 152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.21 : 585.27 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.21/585.27 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.21x = 585.27 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.21x = 59,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,486.84/390.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.45

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