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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.23, 597.30 and 138.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.23, 597.30 and 138.19 is: 207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.23 : 597.30 = 138.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.23/597.30 = 138.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.23x = 597.30 × 138.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.23x = 82,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,537.90/398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.26

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