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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.12, 589.68 and 104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.12, 589.68 and 104.56 is: 156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.12 : 589.68 = 104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.12/589.68 = 104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.12x = 589.68 × 104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.12x = 61,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,656.94/393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.84

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