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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.98, 597.21 and 244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.98, 597.21 and 244.02 is: 366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.98 : 597.21 = 244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.98/597.21 = 244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.98x = 597.21 × 244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.98x = 145,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,731.18/397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.18

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