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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 598.29 and 203.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 598.29 and 203.67 is: 305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 598.29 = 203.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/598.29 = 203.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 598.29 × 203.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 121,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,853.72/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.49

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