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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.61, 597.80 and 138.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.61, 597.80 and 138.54 is: 207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.61 : 597.80 = 138.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.61/597.80 = 138.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.61x = 597.80 × 138.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.61x = 82,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,818.52/398.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.77

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