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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.49, 597.38 and 244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.49, 597.38 and 244.49 is: 366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.49 : 597.38 = 244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.49/597.38 = 244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.49x = 597.38 × 244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.49x = 146,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,049.23/398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.51

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