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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.04, 597.26 and 367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.04, 597.26 and 367.80 is: 551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.04 : 597.26 = 367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.04/597.26 = 367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.04x = 597.26 × 367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.04x = 219,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,672.23/398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.88

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