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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.01, 596.94 and 109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.01, 596.94 and 109.38 is: 164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.01 : 596.94 = 109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.01/596.94 = 109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.01x = 596.94 × 109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.01x = 65,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,290.31/398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.04

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