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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.31, 597.48 and 138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.31, 597.48 and 138.30 is: 207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.31 : 597.48 = 138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.31/597.48 = 138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.31x = 597.48 × 138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.31x = 82,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,631.48/398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.46

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