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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.72, 596.58 and 109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.72, 596.58 and 109.16 is: 163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.72 : 596.58 = 109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.72/596.58 = 109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.72x = 596.58 × 109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.72x = 65,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,123.20/397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.74

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