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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.10, 595.62 and 104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.10, 595.62 and 104.59 is: 156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.10 : 595.62 = 104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.10/595.62 = 104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.10x = 595.62 × 104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.10x = 62,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,297.03/397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.88

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