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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.09, 597.11 and 109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.09, 597.11 and 109.50 is: 164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.09 : 597.11 = 109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.09/597.11 = 109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.09x = 597.11 × 109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.09x = 65,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,383.00/398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.24

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