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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.04, 597.06 and 138.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.04, 597.06 and 138.03 is: 207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.04 : 597.06 = 138.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.04/597.06 = 138.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.04x = 597.06 × 138.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.04x = 82,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,412.19/398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.05

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