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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.77, 595.14 and 108.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.77, 595.14 and 108.19 is: 162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.77 : 595.14 = 108.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.77/595.14 = 108.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.77x = 595.14 × 108.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.77x = 64,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,386.30/396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.28

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