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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.92, 598.57 and 206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.92, 598.57 and 206.54 is: 309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.92 : 598.57 = 206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.92/598.57 = 206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.92x = 598.57 × 206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.92x = 123,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,629.63/398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.91

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