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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.53, 596.22 and 108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.53, 596.22 and 108.99 is: 163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.53 : 596.22 = 108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.53/596.22 = 108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.53x = 596.22 × 108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.53x = 64,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,982.02/397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.46

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