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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.07, 586.63 and 102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.07, 586.63 and 102.50 is: 153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.07 : 586.63 = 102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.07/586.63 = 102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.07x = 586.63 × 102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.07x = 60,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,129.58/391.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.76

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