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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.92, 598.22 and 355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.92, 598.22 and 355.08 is: 532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.92 : 598.22 = 355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.92/598.22 = 355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.92x = 598.22 × 355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.92x = 212,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,415.96/398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.48

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