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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.71, 592.02 and 106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.71, 592.02 and 106.13 is: 159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.71 : 592.02 = 106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.71/592.02 = 106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.71x = 592.02 × 106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.71x = 62,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,828.12/394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.18

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