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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.34, 597.60 and 138.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.34, 597.60 and 138.33 is: 207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.34 : 597.60 = 138.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.34/597.60 = 138.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.34x = 597.60 × 138.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.34x = 82,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,666.01/398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.53

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