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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.81, 598.22 and 318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.81, 598.22 and 318.62 is: 477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.81 : 598.22 = 318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.81/598.22 = 318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.81x = 598.22 × 318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.81x = 190,600.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,600.27/398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.93

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