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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.22, 597.32 and 369.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.22, 597.32 and 369.51 is: 554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.22 : 597.32 = 369.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.22/597.32 = 369.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.22x = 597.32 × 369.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.22x = 220,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,718.45/398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.27

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