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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.99, 598.19 and 201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.99, 598.19 and 201.45 is: 302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.99 : 598.19 = 201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.99/598.19 = 201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.99x = 598.19 × 201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.99x = 120,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,508.12/398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.03

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