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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.66, 598.32 and 367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.66, 598.32 and 367.88 is: 552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.66 : 598.32 = 367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.66/598.32 = 367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.66x = 598.32 × 367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.66x = 220,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,106.97/398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.12

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