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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.02, 596.20 and 276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.02, 596.20 and 276.52 is: 414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.02 : 596.20 = 276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.02/596.20 = 276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.02x = 596.20 × 276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.02x = 164,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,861.22/398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.20

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