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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.50, 597.32 and 138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.50, 597.32 and 138.26 is: 207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.50 : 597.32 = 138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.50/597.32 = 138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.50x = 597.32 × 138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.50x = 82,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,585.46/398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.24

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