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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.08, 595.63 and 108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.08, 595.63 and 108.52 is: 162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.08 : 595.63 = 108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.08/595.63 = 108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.08x = 595.63 × 108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.08x = 64,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,634.25/397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.77

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