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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.54, 591.83 and 105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.54, 591.83 and 105.98 is: 158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.54 : 591.83 = 105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.54/591.83 = 105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.54x = 591.83 × 105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.54x = 62,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,722.14/394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.98

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