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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.49, 598.04 and 307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.49, 598.04 and 307.37 is: 461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.49 : 598.04 = 307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.49/598.04 = 307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.49x = 598.04 × 307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.49x = 183,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,815.03/398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.28

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