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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.98, 598.98 and 307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.98, 598.98 and 307.74 is: 462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.98 : 598.98 = 307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.98/598.98 = 307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.98x = 598.98 × 307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.98x = 184,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,330.11/398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.00

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