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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.86, 590.78 and 105.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.86, 590.78 and 105.29 is: 157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.86 : 590.78 = 105.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.86/590.78 = 105.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.86x = 590.78 × 105.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.86x = 62,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,203.23/393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.93

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