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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.29, 597.43 and 109.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.29, 597.43 and 109.73 is: 164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.29 : 597.43 = 109.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.29/597.43 = 109.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.29x = 597.43 × 109.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.29x = 65,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,552.73/398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.59

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