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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.58, 598.14 and 206.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.58, 598.14 and 206.34 is: 309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.58 : 598.14 = 206.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.58/598.14 = 206.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.58x = 598.14 × 206.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.58x = 123,420.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,420.21/398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.65

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