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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.38, 593.07 and 106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.38, 593.07 and 106.82 is: 160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.38 : 593.07 = 106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.38/593.07 = 106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.38x = 593.07 × 106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.38x = 63,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,348.24/395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.22

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