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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.97, 595.47 and 108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.97, 595.47 and 108.41 is: 162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.97 : 595.47 = 108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.97/595.47 = 108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.97x = 595.47 × 108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.97x = 64,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,553.41/396.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.62

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