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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.70, 592.07 and 106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.70, 592.07 and 106.13 is: 159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.70 : 592.07 = 106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.70/592.07 = 106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.70x = 592.07 × 106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.70x = 62,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,832.90/394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.19

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