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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.13, 597.19 and 109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.13, 597.19 and 109.56 is: 164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.13 : 597.19 = 109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.13/597.19 = 109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.13x = 597.19 × 109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.13x = 65,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,428.14/398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.34

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