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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.31, 596.67 and 243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.31, 596.67 and 243.78 is: 365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.31 : 596.67 = 243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.31/596.67 = 243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.31x = 596.67 × 243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.31x = 145,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,456.21/398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.18

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