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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.64, 596.44 and 105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.64, 596.44 and 105.13 is: 157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.64 : 596.44 = 105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.64/596.44 = 105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.64x = 596.44 × 105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.64x = 62,704.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,704.61/397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.69

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