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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.99, 595.95 and 388.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.99, 595.95 and 388.05 is: 579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.99 : 595.95 = 388.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.99/595.95 = 388.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.99x = 595.95 × 388.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.99x = 231,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,258.40/398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.62

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