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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.94, 592.42 and 106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.94, 592.42 and 106.38 is: 159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.94 : 592.42 = 106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.94/592.42 = 106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.94x = 592.42 × 106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.94x = 63,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,021.64/394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.57

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