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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.95, 593.89 and 107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.95, 593.89 and 107.38 is: 161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.95 : 593.89 = 107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.95/593.89 = 107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.95x = 593.89 × 107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.95x = 63,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,768.67/395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.05

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