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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.52, 597.42 and 203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.52, 597.42 and 203.25 is: 304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.52 : 597.42 = 203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.52/597.42 = 203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.52x = 597.42 × 203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.52x = 121,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,425.62/398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.69

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