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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.46, 596.19 and 108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.46, 596.19 and 108.89 is: 163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.46 : 596.19 = 108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.46/596.19 = 108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.46x = 596.19 × 108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.46x = 64,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,919.13/397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.34

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