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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.90, 592.30 and 106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.90, 592.30 and 106.36 is: 159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.90 : 592.30 = 106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.90/592.30 = 106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.90x = 592.30 × 106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.90x = 62,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,997.03/394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.53

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