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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 598.40 and 244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 598.40 and 244.96 is: 367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 598.40 = 244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/598.40 = 244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 598.40 × 244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 146,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,584.06/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.49

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