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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.46, 597.60 and 138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.46, 597.60 and 138.46 is: 207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.46 : 597.60 = 138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.46/597.60 = 138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.46x = 597.60 × 138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.46x = 82,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,743.70/398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.66

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