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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.30, 596.03 and 244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.30, 596.03 and 244.26 is: 365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.30 : 596.03 = 244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.30/596.03 = 244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.30x = 596.03 × 244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.30x = 145,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,585.07/398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.52

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