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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.08, 600.96 and 395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.08, 600.96 and 395.92 is: 597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.08 : 600.96 = 395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.08/600.96 = 395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.08x = 600.96 × 395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.08x = 237,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,932.08/398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.70

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