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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.42, 598.35 and 244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.42, 598.35 and 244.62 is: 367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.42 : 598.35 = 244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.42/598.35 = 244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.42x = 598.35 × 244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.42x = 146,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,369.29/398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.38

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