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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.83, 598.40 and 176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.83, 598.40 and 176.35 is: 264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.83 : 598.40 = 176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.83/598.40 = 176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.83x = 598.40 × 176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.83x = 105,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,527.84/398.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.59

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