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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.12, 595.60 and 108.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.12, 595.60 and 108.49 is: 162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.12 : 595.60 = 108.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.12/595.60 = 108.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.12x = 595.60 × 108.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.12x = 64,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,616.64/397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.71

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