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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.89, 597.30 and 296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.89, 597.30 and 296.02 is: 443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.89 : 597.30 = 296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.89/597.30 = 296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.89x = 597.30 × 296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.89x = 176,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,812.75/398.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.26

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