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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.43, 596.70 and 243.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.43, 596.70 and 243.81 is: 365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.43 : 596.70 = 243.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.43/596.70 = 243.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.43x = 596.70 × 243.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.43x = 145,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,481.43/398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.14

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