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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.01, 591.02 and 105.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.01, 591.02 and 105.45 is: 158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.01 : 591.02 = 105.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.01/591.02 = 105.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.01x = 591.02 × 105.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.01x = 62,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,323.06/394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.18

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