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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.32, 597.49 and 109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.32, 597.49 and 109.76 is: 164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.32 : 597.49 = 109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.32/597.49 = 109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.32x = 597.49 × 109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.32x = 65,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,577.51/398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.64

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