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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.02, 596.28 and 333.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.02, 596.28 and 333.43 is: 499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.02 : 596.28 = 333.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.02/596.28 = 333.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.02x = 596.28 × 333.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.02x = 198,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,817.64/398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.52

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