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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.82, 592.23 and 106.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.82, 592.23 and 106.25 is: 159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.82 : 592.23 = 106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.82/592.23 = 106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.82x = 592.23 × 106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.82x = 62,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,924.44/394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.38

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