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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.82, 590.72 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.82, 590.72 and 101.32 is: 151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.82 : 590.72 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.82/590.72 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.82x = 590.72 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.82x = 59,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,849.77/393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.97

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