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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.71, 598.07 and 110.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.71, 598.07 and 110.13 is: 165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.71 : 598.07 = 110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.71/598.07 = 110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.71x = 598.07 × 110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.71x = 65,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,865.45/398.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.20

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