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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.08, 597.12 and 253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.08, 597.12 and 253.36 is: 380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.08 : 597.12 = 253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.08/597.12 = 253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.08x = 597.12 × 253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.08x = 151,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,286.32/398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.04

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