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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 598.10 and 138.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 598.10 and 138.74 is: 208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 598.10 = 138.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/598.10 = 138.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 598.10 × 138.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 82,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,980.39/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.03

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