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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.72, 587.52 and 103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.72, 587.52 and 103.18 is: 154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.72 : 587.52 = 103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.72/587.52 = 103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.72x = 587.52 × 103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.72x = 60,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,620.31/391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.75

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