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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.70, 597.38 and 300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.70, 597.38 and 300.70 is: 450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.70 : 597.38 = 300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.70/597.38 = 300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.70x = 597.38 × 300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.70x = 179,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,630.57/398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.54

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