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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.66, 586.00 and 102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.66, 586.00 and 102.09 is: 153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.66 : 586.00 = 102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.66/586.00 = 102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.66x = 586.00 × 102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.66x = 59,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,827.07/390.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.15

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