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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.44, 598.03 and 215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.44, 598.03 and 215.98 is: 324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.44 : 598.03 = 215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.44/598.03 = 215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.44x = 598.03 × 215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.44x = 129,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,158.45/398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.16

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