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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.04, 596.70 and 202.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.04, 596.70 and 202.93 is: 304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.04 : 596.70 = 202.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.04/596.70 = 202.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.04x = 596.70 × 202.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.04x = 121,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,088.33/398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.21

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