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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.64, 547.44 and 298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.64, 547.44 and 298.24 is: 411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.64 : 547.44 = 298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.64/547.44 = 298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.64x = 547.44 × 298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.64x = 163,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,268.51/396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.63

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