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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 601.88 and 383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 601.88 and 383.88 is: 579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 601.88 = 383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/601.88 = 383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 601.88 × 383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 231,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,049.69/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.25

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