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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.88, 595.32 and 108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.88, 595.32 and 108.32 is: 162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.88 : 595.32 = 108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.88/595.32 = 108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.88x = 595.32 × 108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.88x = 64,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,485.06/396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.48

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