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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.76, 587.61 and 103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.76, 587.61 and 103.19 is: 154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.76 : 587.61 = 103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.76/587.61 = 103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.76x = 587.61 × 103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.76x = 60,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,632.54/391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.77

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