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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.83, 597.24 and 252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.83, 597.24 and 252.14 is: 377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.83 : 597.24 = 252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.83/597.24 = 252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.83x = 597.24 × 252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.83x = 150,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,586.17/398.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.57

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