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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.99, 598.48 and 110.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.99, 598.48 and 110.43 is: 165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.99 : 598.48 = 110.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.99/598.48 = 110.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.99x = 598.48 × 110.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.99x = 66,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,087.89/398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.64

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