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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.74, 597.17 and 203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.74, 597.17 and 203.12 is: 304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.74 : 597.17 = 203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.74/597.17 = 203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.74x = 597.17 × 203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.74x = 121,297.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,297.17/398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.20

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