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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.16, 596.67 and 274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.16, 596.67 and 274.64 is: 411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.16 : 596.67 = 274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.16/596.67 = 274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.16x = 596.67 × 274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.16x = 163,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,868.70/398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.56

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