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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 597.93 and 203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 597.93 and 203.79 is: 305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 597.93 = 203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/597.93 = 203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 597.93 × 203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 121,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,852.15/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.49

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