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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.25, 591.38 and 105.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.25, 591.38 and 105.69 is: 158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.25 : 591.38 = 105.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.25/591.38 = 105.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.25x = 591.38 × 105.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.25x = 62,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,502.95/394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.54

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