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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.49, 546.82 and 298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.49, 546.82 and 298.07 is: 411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.49 : 546.82 = 298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.49/546.82 = 298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.49x = 546.82 × 298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.49x = 162,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,990.64/396.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.08

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