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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.23, 595.86 and 108.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.23, 595.86 and 108.67 is: 163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.23 : 595.86 = 108.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.23/595.86 = 108.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.23x = 595.86 × 108.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.23x = 64,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,751.56/397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.01

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