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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.01, 598.44 and 110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.01, 598.44 and 110.38 is: 165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.01 : 598.44 = 110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.01/598.44 = 110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.01x = 598.44 × 110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.01x = 66,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,052.82/399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.54

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