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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.67, 598.01 and 110.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.67, 598.01 and 110.11 is: 165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.67 : 598.01 = 110.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.67/598.01 = 110.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.67x = 598.01 × 110.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.67x = 65,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,846.27/398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.16

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