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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.26, 586.85 and 102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.26, 586.85 and 102.69 is: 154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.26 : 586.85 = 102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.26/586.85 = 102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.26x = 586.85 × 102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.26x = 60,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,263.11/391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.02

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