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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.22, 586.83 and 102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.22, 586.83 and 102.66 is: 153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.22 : 586.83 = 102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.22/586.83 = 102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.22x = 586.83 × 102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.22x = 60,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,242.15/391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.99

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