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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.98, 596.95 and 105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.98, 596.95 and 105.49 is: 158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.98 : 596.95 = 105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.98/596.95 = 105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.98x = 596.95 × 105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.98x = 62,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,975.01/397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.24

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