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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.06, 597.60 and 243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.06, 597.60 and 243.60 is: 365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.06 : 597.60 = 243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.06/597.60 = 243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.06x = 597.60 × 243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.06x = 145,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,575.36/398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.71

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