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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391, 586.50 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391, 586.50 and 102.43 is: 153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391 : 586.50 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391/586.50 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391x = 586.50 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391x = 60,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,075.20/391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.65

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