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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.98, 598.10 and 193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.98, 598.10 and 193.25 is: 289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.98 : 598.10 = 193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.98/598.10 = 193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.98x = 598.10 × 193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.98x = 115,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,584.44/398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.70

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