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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.75, 598.44 and 367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.75, 598.44 and 367.52 is: 551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.75 : 598.44 = 367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.75/598.44 = 367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.75x = 598.44 × 367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.75x = 219,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,938.67/398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.57

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