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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.88, 587.85 and 103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.88, 587.85 and 103.31 is: 154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.88 : 587.85 = 103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.88/587.85 = 103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.88x = 587.85 × 103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.88x = 60,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,731.87/391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.98

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