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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.20, 594.32 and 107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.20, 594.32 and 107.63 is: 161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.20 : 594.32 = 107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.20/594.32 = 107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.20x = 594.32 × 107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.20x = 63,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,963.15/396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.44

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