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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.53, 585.83 and 101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.53, 585.83 and 101.97 is: 152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.53 : 585.83 = 101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.53/585.83 = 101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.53x = 585.83 × 101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.53x = 59,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,737.09/390.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.96

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