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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.22, 597.24 and 141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.22, 597.24 and 141.72 is: 212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.22 : 597.24 = 141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.22/597.24 = 141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.22x = 597.24 × 141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.22x = 84,640.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,640.85/398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.55

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