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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.19, 589.78 and 104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.19, 589.78 and 104.63 is: 156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.19 : 589.78 = 104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.19/589.78 = 104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.19x = 589.78 × 104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.19x = 61,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,705.86/393.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.94

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