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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.42, 546.73 and 298.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.42, 546.73 and 298.01 is: 411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.42 : 546.73 = 298.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.42/546.73 = 298.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.42x = 546.73 × 298.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.42x = 162,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,931.01/396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.01

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