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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.38, 597.28 and 244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.38, 597.28 and 244.36 is: 366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.38 : 597.28 = 244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.38/597.28 = 244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.38x = 597.28 × 244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.38x = 145,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,951.34/398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.36

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