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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.94, 587.94 and 103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.94, 587.94 and 103.38 is: 155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.94 : 587.94 = 103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.94/587.94 = 103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.94x = 587.94 × 103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.94x = 60,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,781.24/391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.08

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