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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.11, 597.15 and 109.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.11, 597.15 and 109.54 is: 164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.11 : 597.15 = 109.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.11/597.15 = 109.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.11x = 597.15 × 109.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.11x = 65,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,411.26/398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.31

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