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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.32, 590.01 and 104.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.32, 590.01 and 104.75 is: 157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.32 : 590.01 = 104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.32/590.01 = 104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.32x = 590.01 × 104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.32x = 61,803.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,803.55/393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.13

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