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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.34, 591.54 and 105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.34, 591.54 and 105.78 is: 158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.34 : 591.54 = 105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.34/591.54 = 105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.34x = 591.54 × 105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.34x = 62,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,573.10/394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.68

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