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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.07, 596.88 and 137.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.07, 596.88 and 137.97 is: 206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.07 : 596.88 = 137.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.07/596.88 = 137.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.07x = 596.88 × 137.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.07x = 82,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,351.53/398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.88

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