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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.31, 598.28 and 330.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.31, 598.28 and 330.81 is: 496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.31 : 598.28 = 330.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.31/598.28 = 330.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.31x = 598.28 × 330.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.31x = 197,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,915.35/398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.89

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