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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.32, 596.80 and 243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.32, 596.80 and 243.80 is: 365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.32 : 596.80 = 243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.32/596.80 = 243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.32x = 596.80 × 243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.32x = 145,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,499.84/398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.28

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