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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.38, 597.50 and 105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.38, 597.50 and 105.88 is: 158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.38 : 597.50 = 105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.38/597.50 = 105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.38x = 597.50 × 105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.38x = 63,262.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,262.77/398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.80

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