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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.34, 597.50 and 138.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.34, 597.50 and 138.34 is: 207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.34 : 597.50 = 138.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.34/597.50 = 138.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.34x = 597.50 × 138.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.34x = 82,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,658.15/398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.51

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