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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.36, 596.99 and 294.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.36, 596.99 and 294.81 is: 441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.36 : 596.99 = 294.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.36/596.99 = 294.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.36x = 596.99 × 294.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.36x = 175,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,999.36/398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.82

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