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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.48, 839.16 and 398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.48, 839.16 and 398.49 is: 549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.48 : 839.16 = 398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.48/839.16 = 398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.48x = 839.16 × 398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.48x = 334,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,396.87/608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.57

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