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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.05, 596.45 and 243.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.05, 596.45 and 243.74 is: 365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.05 : 596.45 = 243.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.05/596.45 = 243.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.05x = 596.45 × 243.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.05x = 145,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,380.82/398.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.23

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