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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.03, 596.48 and 251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.03, 596.48 and 251.42 is: 376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.03 : 596.48 = 251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.03/596.48 = 251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.03x = 596.48 × 251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.03x = 149,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,962.76/398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.77

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