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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.72, 598.08 and 110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.72, 598.08 and 110.16 is: 165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.72 : 598.08 = 110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.72/598.08 = 110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.72x = 598.08 × 110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.72x = 65,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,884.49/398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.24

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