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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.04, 596.96 and 138.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.04, 596.96 and 138.05 is: 207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.04 : 596.96 = 138.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.04/596.96 = 138.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.04x = 596.96 × 138.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.04x = 82,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,410.33/398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.04

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