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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.40, 588.60 and 103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.40, 588.60 and 103.84 is: 155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.40 : 588.60 = 103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.40/588.60 = 103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.40x = 588.60 × 103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.40x = 61,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,120.22/392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.76

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