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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.22, 596.76 and 243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.22, 596.76 and 243.78 is: 365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.22 : 596.76 = 243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.22/596.76 = 243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.22x = 596.76 × 243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.22x = 145,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,478.15/398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.32

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