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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.67, 591.98 and 102.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.67, 591.98 and 102.17 is: 153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.67 : 591.98 = 102.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.67/591.98 = 102.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.67x = 591.98 × 102.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.67x = 60,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,479.13/394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.24

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