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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.10, 595.80 and 365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.10, 595.80 and 365.70 is: 547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.10 : 595.80 = 365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.10/595.80 = 365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.10x = 595.80 × 365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.10x = 217,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,884.06/398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.31

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