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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.97, 598.23 and 203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.97, 598.23 and 203.75 is: 305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.97 : 598.23 = 203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.97/598.23 = 203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.97x = 598.23 × 203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.97x = 121,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,885.35/398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.50

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