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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.36, 839.82 and 398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.36, 839.82 and 398.84 is: 550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.36 : 839.82 = 398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.36/839.82 = 398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.36x = 839.82 × 398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.36x = 334,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,953.81/608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.58

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