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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.96, 597.68 and 397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.96, 597.68 and 397.52 is: 595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.96 : 597.68 = 397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.96/597.68 = 397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.96x = 597.68 × 397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.96x = 237,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,589.75/398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.52

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