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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.77, 598.11 and 252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.77, 598.11 and 252.97 is: 379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.77 : 598.11 = 252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.77/598.11 = 252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.77x = 598.11 × 252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.77x = 151,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,303.89/398.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.43

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