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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.21, 586.77 and 102.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.21, 586.77 and 102.67 is: 153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.21 : 586.77 = 102.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.21/586.77 = 102.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.21x = 586.77 × 102.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.21x = 60,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,243.68/391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.99

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