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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.39, 590.09 and 104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.39, 590.09 and 104.82 is: 157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.39 : 590.09 = 104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.39/590.09 = 104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.39x = 590.09 × 104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.39x = 61,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,852.71/393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.23

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