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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.70, 598.01 and 138.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.70, 598.01 and 138.65 is: 207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.70 : 598.01 = 138.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.70/598.01 = 138.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.70x = 598.01 × 138.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.70x = 82,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,910.40/398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.95

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