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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.01, 589.52 and 104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.01, 589.52 and 104.45 is: 156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.01 : 589.52 = 104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.01/589.52 = 104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.01x = 589.52 × 104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.01x = 61,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,572.68/393.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.67

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