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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.38, 597.29 and 203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.38, 597.29 and 203.44 is: 305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.38 : 597.29 = 203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.38/597.29 = 203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.38x = 597.29 × 203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.38x = 121,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,508.67/398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.01

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