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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.36, 920.82 and 398.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.36, 920.82 and 398.36 is: 597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.36 : 920.82 = 398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.36/920.82 = 398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.36x = 920.82 × 398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.36x = 366,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,817.86/614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.07

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