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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.38, 591.60 and 105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.38, 591.60 and 105.82 is: 158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.38 : 591.60 = 105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.38/591.60 = 105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.38x = 591.60 × 105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.38x = 62,603.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,603.11/394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.74

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