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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.36, 598.04 and 307.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.36, 598.04 and 307.11 is: 461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.36 : 598.04 = 307.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.36/598.04 = 307.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.36x = 598.04 × 307.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.36x = 183,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,662.53/398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.05

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