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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.22, 595.80 and 108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.22, 595.80 and 108.68 is: 163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.22 : 595.80 = 108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.22/595.80 = 108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.22x = 595.80 × 108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.22x = 64,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,751.54/397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.01

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