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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.44, 596.94 and 206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.44, 596.94 and 206.20 is: 308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.44 : 596.94 = 206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.44/596.94 = 206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.44x = 596.94 × 206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.44x = 123,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,089.03/398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.93

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