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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.44, 590.15 and 104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.44, 590.15 and 104.87 is: 157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.44 : 590.15 = 104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.44/590.15 = 104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.44x = 590.15 × 104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.44x = 61,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,890.51/393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.31

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