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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.44, 590.20 and 104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.44, 590.20 and 104.90 is: 157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.44 : 590.20 = 104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.44/590.20 = 104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.44x = 590.20 × 104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.44x = 61,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,911.98/393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.36

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