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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.02, 596.99 and 243.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.02, 596.99 and 243.65 is: 365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.02 : 596.99 = 243.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.02/596.99 = 243.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.02x = 596.99 × 243.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.02x = 145,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,454.24/398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.45

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