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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.54, 594.81 and 107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.54, 594.81 and 107.96 is: 161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.54 : 594.81 = 107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.54/594.81 = 107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.54x = 594.81 × 107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.54x = 64,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,212.71/396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.93

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