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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.09, 589.58 and 104.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.09, 589.58 and 104.55 is: 156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.09 : 589.58 = 104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.09/589.58 = 104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.09x = 589.58 × 104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.09x = 61,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,637.12/393.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.80

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