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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.79, 592.18 and 102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.79, 592.18 and 102.29 is: 153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.79 : 592.18 = 102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.79/592.18 = 102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.79x = 592.18 × 102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.79x = 60,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,570.88/394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.43

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