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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.32, 594.50 and 107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.32, 594.50 and 107.76 is: 161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.32 : 594.50 = 107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.32/594.50 = 107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.32x = 594.50 × 107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.32x = 64,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,063.32/396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.65

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