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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.82, 586.26 and 102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.82, 586.26 and 102.25 is: 153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.82 : 586.26 = 102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.82/586.26 = 102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.82x = 586.26 × 102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.82x = 59,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,944.57/390.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.38

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