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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.29, 585.42 and 101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.29, 585.42 and 101.72 is: 152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.29 : 585.42 = 101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.29/585.42 = 101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.29x = 585.42 × 101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.29x = 59,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,548.92/390.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.58

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