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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.28, 597.36 and 141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.28, 597.36 and 141.78 is: 212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.28 : 597.36 = 141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.28/597.36 = 141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.28x = 597.36 × 141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.28x = 84,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,693.70/398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.65

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