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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.97, 599.00 and 268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.97, 599.00 and 268.56 is: 403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.97 : 599.00 = 268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.97/599.00 = 268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.97x = 599.00 × 268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.97x = 160,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,866.10/398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.20

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