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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.23, 597.40 and 203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.23, 597.40 and 203.32 is: 305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.23 : 597.40 = 203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.23/597.40 = 203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.23x = 597.40 × 203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.23x = 121,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,463.61/398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.01

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