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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.44, 547.44 and 298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.44, 547.44 and 298.02 is: 411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.44 : 547.44 = 298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.44/547.44 = 298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.44x = 547.44 × 298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.44x = 163,148.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,148.07/396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.54

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