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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.21, 594.27 and 107.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.21, 594.27 and 107.67 is: 161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.21 : 594.27 = 107.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.21/594.27 = 107.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.21x = 594.27 × 107.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.21x = 63,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,985.05/396.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.49

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