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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.40, 534.20 and 298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.40, 534.20 and 298.16 is: 412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.40 : 534.20 = 298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.40/534.20 = 298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.40x = 534.20 × 298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.40x = 159,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,277.07/386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.21

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