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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.36, 963.57 and 398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.36, 963.57 and 398.37 is: 597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.36 : 963.57 = 398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.36/963.57 = 398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.36x = 963.57 × 398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.36x = 383,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,855.95/642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.58

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