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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397, 595.54 and 108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397, 595.54 and 108.44 is: 162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397 : 595.54 = 108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397/595.54 = 108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397x = 595.54 × 108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397x = 64,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,580.36/397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.67

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