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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.61, 585.92 and 102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.61, 585.92 and 102.05 is: 153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.61 : 585.92 = 102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.61/585.92 = 102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.61x = 585.92 × 102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.61x = 59,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,789.70/390.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.07

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