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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.68, 597.66 and 142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.68, 597.66 and 142.12 is: 213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.68 : 597.66 = 142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.68/597.66 = 142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.68x = 597.66 × 142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.68x = 84,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,939.44/398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.05

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