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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.25, 597.69 and 367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.25, 597.69 and 367.02 is: 550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.25 : 597.69 = 367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.25/597.69 = 367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.25x = 597.69 × 367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.25x = 219,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,364.18/398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.82

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