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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.66, 546.84 and 298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.66, 546.84 and 298.24 is: 411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.66 : 546.84 = 298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.66/546.84 = 298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.66x = 546.84 × 298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.66x = 163,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,089.56/396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.16

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