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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.01, 596.56 and 137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.01, 596.56 and 137.76 is: 206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.01 : 596.56 = 137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.01/596.56 = 137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.01x = 596.56 × 137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.01x = 82,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,182.11/398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.48

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