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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.86, 597.48 and 244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.86, 597.48 and 244.42 is: 366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.86 : 597.48 = 244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.86/597.48 = 244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.86x = 597.48 × 244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.86x = 146,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,036.06/398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.13

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