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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.03, 595.56 and 108.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.03, 595.56 and 108.47 is: 162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.03 : 595.56 = 108.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.03/595.56 = 108.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.03x = 595.56 × 108.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.03x = 64,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,600.39/397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.71

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