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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.64, 597.48 and 244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.64, 597.48 and 244.14 is: 365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.64 : 597.48 = 244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.64/597.48 = 244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.64x = 597.48 × 244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.64x = 145,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,868.77/398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.92

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