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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.72, 598.39 and 204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.72, 598.39 and 204.02 is: 306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.72 : 598.39 = 204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.72/598.39 = 204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.72x = 598.39 × 204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.72x = 122,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,082.27/398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.18

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