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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.83, 598.23 and 244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.83, 598.23 and 244.78 is: 367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.83 : 598.23 = 244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.83/598.23 = 244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.83x = 598.23 × 244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.83x = 146,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,435.01/398.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.16

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