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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.05, 592.55 and 102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.05, 592.55 and 102.55 is: 153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.05 : 592.55 = 102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.05/592.55 = 102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.05x = 592.55 × 102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.05x = 60,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,763.04/395.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.81

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