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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.08, 596.80 and 205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.08, 596.80 and 205.76 is: 308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.08 : 596.80 = 205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.08/596.80 = 205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.08x = 596.80 × 205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.08x = 122,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,797.57/398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.47

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