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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.02, 593.98 and 107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.02, 593.98 and 107.48 is: 161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.02 : 593.98 = 107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.02/593.98 = 107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.02x = 593.98 × 107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.02x = 63,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,842.19/396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.21

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