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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.81, 597.42 and 244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.81, 597.42 and 244.28 is: 365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.81 : 597.42 = 244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.81/597.42 = 244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.81x = 597.42 × 244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.81x = 145,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,937.76/398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.93

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