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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.20, 597.30 and 109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.20, 597.30 and 109.63 is: 164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.20 : 597.30 = 109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.20/597.30 = 109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.20x = 597.30 × 109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.20x = 65,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,482.00/398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.45

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