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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.44, 597.42 and 203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.44, 597.42 and 203.42 is: 305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.44 : 597.42 = 203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.44/597.42 = 203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.44x = 597.42 × 203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.44x = 121,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,527.18/398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.01

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