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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.66, 597.92 and 203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.66, 597.92 and 203.76 is: 305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.66 : 597.92 = 203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.66/597.92 = 203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.66x = 597.92 × 203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.66x = 121,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,831.16/398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.61

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