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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.82, 598.05 and 277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.82, 598.05 and 277.23 is: 415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.82 : 598.05 = 277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.82/598.05 = 277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.82x = 598.05 × 277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.82x = 165,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,797.40/398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.72

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