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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.65, 587.43 and 103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.65, 587.43 and 103.11 is: 154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.65 : 587.43 = 103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.65/587.43 = 103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.65x = 587.43 × 103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.65x = 60,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,567.92/391.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.65

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