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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.61, 598.32 and 357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.61, 598.32 and 357.75 is: 536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.61 : 598.32 = 357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.61/598.32 = 357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.61x = 598.32 × 357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.61x = 214,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,048.98/398.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.99

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