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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 905.36 and 398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 905.36 and 398.24 is: 597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 905.36 = 398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/905.36 = 398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 905.36 × 398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 360,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,550.57/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.57

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