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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.46, 594.69 and 107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.46, 594.69 and 107.89 is: 161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.46 : 594.69 = 107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.46/594.69 = 107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.46x = 594.69 × 107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.46x = 64,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,161.10/396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.84

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