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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.27, 595.80 and 108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.27, 595.80 and 108.64 is: 162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.27 : 595.80 = 108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.27/595.80 = 108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.27x = 595.80 × 108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.27x = 64,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,727.71/397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.93

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