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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.85, 597.30 and 329.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.85, 597.30 and 329.14 is: 492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.85 : 597.30 = 329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.85/597.30 = 329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.85x = 597.30 × 329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.85x = 196,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,595.32/398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.91

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