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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.09, 594.07 and 107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.09, 594.07 and 107.55 is: 161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.09 : 594.07 = 107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.09/594.07 = 107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.09x = 594.07 × 107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.09x = 63,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,892.23/396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.31

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