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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.75, 598.16 and 138.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.75, 598.16 and 138.85 is: 208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.75 : 598.16 = 138.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.75/598.16 = 138.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.75x = 598.16 × 138.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.75x = 83,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,053.37/398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.29

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