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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.67, 593.47 and 103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.67, 593.47 and 103.17 is: 154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.67 : 593.47 = 103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.67/593.47 = 103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.67x = 593.47 × 103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.67x = 61,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,228.30/395.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.75

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