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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.80, 598.59 and 283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.80, 598.59 and 283.38 is: 425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.80 : 598.59 = 283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.80/598.59 = 283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.80x = 598.59 × 283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.80x = 169,628.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,628.43/398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.35

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