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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.89, 593.75 and 107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.89, 593.75 and 107.26 is: 160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.89 : 593.75 = 107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.89/593.75 = 107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.89x = 593.75 × 107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.89x = 63,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,682.12/395.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.86

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