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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.60, 597.60 and 254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.60, 597.60 and 254.04 is: 380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.60 : 597.60 = 254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.60/597.60 = 254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.60x = 597.60 × 254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.60x = 151,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,814.30/398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.87

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