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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.58, 596.38 and 105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.58, 596.38 and 105.06 is: 157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.58 : 596.38 = 105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.58/596.38 = 105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.58x = 596.38 × 105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.58x = 62,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,655.42/397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.59

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