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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.01, 597.42 and 371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.01, 597.42 and 371.55 is: 557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.01 : 597.42 = 371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.01/597.42 = 371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.01x = 597.42 × 371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.01x = 221,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,971.40/398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.70

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