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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.97, 587.90 and 103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.97, 587.90 and 103.43 is: 155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.97 : 587.90 = 103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.97/587.90 = 103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.97x = 587.90 × 103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.97x = 60,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,805.98/391.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.13

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