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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.47, 594.71 and 107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.47, 594.71 and 107.91 is: 161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.47 : 594.71 = 107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.47/594.71 = 107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.47x = 594.71 × 107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.47x = 64,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,175.16/396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.87

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