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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.75, 593.63 and 107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.75, 593.63 and 107.20 is: 160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.75 : 593.63 = 107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.75/593.63 = 107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.75x = 593.63 × 107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.75x = 63,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,637.14/395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.80

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