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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.96, 598.44 and 110.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.96, 598.44 and 110.39 is: 165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.96 : 598.44 = 110.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.96/598.44 = 110.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.96x = 598.44 × 110.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.96x = 66,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,061.79/398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.59

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