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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 596.20 and 108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 596.20 and 108.90 is: 163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 596.20 = 108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/596.20 = 108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 596.20 × 108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 64,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,926.18/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.36

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