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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.82, 595.20 and 108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.82, 595.20 and 108.28 is: 162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.82 : 595.20 = 108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.82/595.20 = 108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.82x = 595.20 × 108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.82x = 64,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,448.26/396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.41

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