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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.18, 597 and 329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.18, 597 and 329.42 is: 493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.18 : 597 = 329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.18/597 = 329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.18x = 597 × 329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.18x = 196,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,663.74/398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.91

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