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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.63, 597.95 and 110.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.63, 597.95 and 110.07 is: 165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.63 : 597.95 = 110.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.63/597.95 = 110.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.63x = 597.95 × 110.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.63x = 65,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,816.36/398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.11

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