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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.48, 596.22 and 108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.48, 596.22 and 108.88 is: 163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.48 : 596.22 = 108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.48/596.22 = 108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.48x = 596.22 × 108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.48x = 64,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,916.43/397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.32

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