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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.87, 596.73 and 109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.87, 596.73 and 109.24 is: 163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.87 : 596.73 = 109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.87/596.73 = 109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.87x = 596.73 × 109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.87x = 65,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,183.80/397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.83

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