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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.32, 585.51 and 101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.32, 585.51 and 101.75 is: 152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.32 : 585.51 = 101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.32/585.51 = 101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.32x = 585.51 × 101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.32x = 59,575.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,575.13/390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.63

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