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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.79, 595.19 and 108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.79, 595.19 and 108.25 is: 162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.79 : 595.19 = 108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.79/595.19 = 108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.79x = 595.19 × 108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.79x = 64,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,429.32/396.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.38

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