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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.55, 587.27 and 102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.55, 587.27 and 102.99 is: 154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.55 : 587.27 = 102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.55/587.27 = 102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.55x = 587.27 × 102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.55x = 60,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,483.19/391.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.47

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