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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.12, 596.85 and 276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.12, 596.85 and 276.62 is: 414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.12 : 596.85 = 276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.12/596.85 = 276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.12x = 596.85 × 276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.12x = 165,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,100.65/398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.70

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