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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.42, 598.02 and 330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.42, 598.02 and 330.38 is: 495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.42 : 598.02 = 330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.42/598.02 = 330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.42x = 598.02 × 330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.42x = 197,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,573.85/398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.89

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