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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.08, 586.65 and 102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.08, 586.65 and 102.52 is: 153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.08 : 586.65 = 102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.08/586.65 = 102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.08x = 586.65 × 102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.08x = 60,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,140.89/391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.78

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