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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.40, 598.20 and 307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.40, 598.20 and 307.20 is: 461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.40 : 598.20 = 307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.40/598.20 = 307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.40x = 598.20 × 307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.40x = 183,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,767.04/398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.26

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