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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.20, 586.79 and 102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.20, 586.79 and 102.63 is: 153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.20 : 586.79 = 102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.20/586.79 = 102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.20x = 586.79 × 102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.20x = 60,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,222.26/391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.94

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