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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.66, 598.80 and 307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.66, 598.80 and 307.56 is: 461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.66 : 598.80 = 307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.66/598.80 = 307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.66x = 598.80 × 307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.66x = 184,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,166.93/398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.96

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