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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.40, 597.44 and 205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.40, 597.44 and 205.76 is: 308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.40 : 597.44 = 205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.40/597.44 = 205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.40x = 597.44 × 205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.40x = 122,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,929.25/398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.56

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