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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.96, 593.90 and 107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.96, 593.90 and 107.42 is: 161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.96 : 593.90 = 107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.96/593.90 = 107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.96x = 593.90 × 107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.96x = 63,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,796.20/395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.12

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