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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.60, 590.33 and 105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.60, 590.33 and 105.06 is: 157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.60 : 590.33 = 105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.60/590.33 = 105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.60x = 590.33 × 105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.60x = 62,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,019.54/393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.57

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