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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.34, 587.01 and 102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.34, 587.01 and 102.77 is: 154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.34 : 587.01 = 102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.34/587.01 = 102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.34x = 587.01 × 102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.34x = 60,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,327.02/391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.16

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