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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.18, 594.28 and 107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.18, 594.28 and 107.62 is: 161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.18 : 594.28 = 107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.18/594.28 = 107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.18x = 594.28 × 107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.18x = 63,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,956.62/396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.43

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