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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.46, 594.71 and 107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.46, 594.71 and 107.90 is: 161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.46 : 594.71 = 107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.46/594.71 = 107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.46x = 594.71 × 107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.46x = 64,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,169.21/396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.86

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