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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.16, 596.14 and 300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.16, 596.14 and 300.37 is: 449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.16 : 596.14 = 300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.16/596.14 = 300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.16x = 596.14 × 300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.16x = 179,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,062.57/398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.73

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