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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.02, 595.68 and 383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.02, 595.68 and 383.74 is: 574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.02 : 595.68 = 383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.02/595.68 = 383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.02x = 595.68 × 383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.02x = 228,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,586.24/398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.31

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