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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.72, 592.02 and 106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.72, 592.02 and 106.18 is: 159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.72 : 592.02 = 106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.72/592.02 = 106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.72x = 592.02 × 106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.72x = 62,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,860.68/394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.25

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