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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.66, 592.02 and 106.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.66, 592.02 and 106.09 is: 159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.66 : 592.02 = 106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.66/592.02 = 106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.66x = 592.02 × 106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.66x = 62,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,807.40/394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.14

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