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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.78, 598.03 and 190.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.78, 598.03 and 190.51 is: 285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.78 : 598.03 = 190.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.78/598.03 = 190.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.78x = 598.03 × 190.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.78x = 113,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,931.24/398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.70

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