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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.06, 596.30 and 364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.06, 596.30 and 364.22 is: 545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.06 : 596.30 = 364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.06/596.30 = 364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.06x = 596.30 × 364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.06x = 217,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,184.39/398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.61

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