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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.95, 593.93 and 107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.95, 593.93 and 107.39 is: 161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.95 : 593.93 = 107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.95/593.93 = 107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.95x = 593.93 × 107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.95x = 63,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,779.44/395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.08

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