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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.42, 590.08 and 104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.42, 590.08 and 104.85 is: 157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.42 : 590.08 = 104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.42/590.08 = 104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.42x = 590.08 × 104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.42x = 61,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,866.41/393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.25

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