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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.90, 598.67 and 261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.90, 598.67 and 261.92 is: 393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.90 : 598.67 = 261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.90/598.67 = 261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.90x = 598.67 × 261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.90x = 156,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,799.34/398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.08

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