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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 591 and 101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 591 and 101.52 is: 152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 591 = 101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/591 = 101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 591 × 101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 59,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,998.32/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.27

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