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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.24, 589.74 and 104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.24, 589.74 and 104.64 is: 156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.24 : 589.74 = 104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.24/589.74 = 104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.24x = 589.74 × 104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.24x = 61,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,710.39/393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.93

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