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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.50, 547.56 and 298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.50, 547.56 and 298.08 is: 411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.50 : 547.56 = 298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.50/547.56 = 298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.50x = 547.56 × 298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.50x = 163,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,216.68/396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.65

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