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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.81, 597.24 and 329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.81, 597.24 and 329.82 is: 493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.81 : 597.24 = 329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.81/597.24 = 329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.81x = 597.24 × 329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.81x = 196,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,981.70/398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.93

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