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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.20, 597.26 and 249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.20, 597.26 and 249.96 is: 374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.20 : 597.26 = 249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.20/597.26 = 249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.20x = 597.26 × 249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.20x = 149,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,291.11/398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.91

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