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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.79, 587.69 and 103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.79, 587.69 and 103.23 is: 154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.79 : 587.69 = 103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.79/587.69 = 103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.79x = 587.69 × 103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.79x = 60,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,666.72/391.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.85

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