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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.96, 598.44 and 236.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.96, 598.44 and 236.53 is: 354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.96 : 598.44 = 236.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.96/598.44 = 236.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.96x = 598.44 × 236.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.96x = 141,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,550.65/398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.80

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