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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.11, 597.19 and 105.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.11, 597.19 and 105.61 is: 158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.11 : 597.19 = 105.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.11/597.19 = 105.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.11x = 597.19 × 105.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.11x = 63,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,069.24/398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.42

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