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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.59, 587.43 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.59, 587.43 and 103.04 is: 154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.59 : 587.43 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.59/587.43 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.59x = 587.43 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.59x = 60,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,525.85/391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.56

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