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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.40, 591.57 and 105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.40, 591.57 and 105.84 is: 158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.40 : 591.57 = 105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.40/591.57 = 105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.40x = 591.57 × 105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.40x = 62,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,611.77/394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.75

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