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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.28, 597.44 and 109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.28, 597.44 and 109.72 is: 164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.28 : 597.44 = 109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.28/597.44 = 109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.28x = 597.44 × 109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.28x = 65,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,551.12/398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.59

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