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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.04, 596.88 and 282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.04, 596.88 and 282.48 is: 423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.04 : 596.88 = 282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.04/596.88 = 282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.04x = 596.88 × 282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.04x = 168,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,606.66/398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.59

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