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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.64, 598.80 and 244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.64, 598.80 and 244.64 is: 367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.64 : 598.80 = 244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.64/598.80 = 244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.64x = 598.80 × 244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.64x = 146,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,490.43/398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.48

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