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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.64, 596.18 and 299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.64, 596.18 and 299.89 is: 448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.64 : 596.18 = 299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.64/596.18 = 299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.64x = 596.18 × 299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.64x = 178,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,788.42/398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.50

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