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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.51, 596.19 and 108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.51, 596.19 and 108.88 is: 163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.51 : 596.19 = 108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.51/596.19 = 108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.51x = 596.19 × 108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.51x = 64,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,913.17/397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.30

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