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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.03, 589.49 and 104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.03, 589.49 and 104.49 is: 156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.03 : 589.49 = 104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.03/589.49 = 104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.03x = 589.49 × 104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.03x = 61,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,595.29/393.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.72

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