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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.31, 594.41 and 107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.31, 594.41 and 107.72 is: 161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.31 : 594.41 = 107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.31/594.41 = 107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.31x = 594.41 × 107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.31x = 64,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,029.85/396.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.57

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