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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.81, 595.17 and 108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.81, 595.17 and 108.23 is: 162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.81 : 595.17 = 108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.81/595.17 = 108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.81x = 595.17 × 108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.81x = 64,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,415.25/396.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.33

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