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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.46, 596.22 and 243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.46, 596.22 and 243.84 is: 364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.46 : 596.22 = 243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.46/596.22 = 243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.46x = 596.22 × 243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.46x = 145,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,382.28/398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.86

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