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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.20, 597.40 and 329.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.20, 597.40 and 329.05 is: 493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.20 : 597.40 = 329.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.20/597.40 = 329.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.20x = 597.40 × 329.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.20x = 196,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,574.47/398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.66

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