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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.29, 591.45 and 105.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.29, 591.45 and 105.73 is: 158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.29 : 591.45 = 105.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.29/591.45 = 105.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.29x = 591.45 × 105.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.29x = 62,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,534.01/394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.60

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