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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.34, 595.95 and 108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.34, 595.95 and 108.80 is: 163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.34 : 595.95 = 108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.34/595.95 = 108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.34x = 595.95 × 108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.34x = 64,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,839.36/397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.18

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