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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.82, 546.78 and 298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.82, 546.78 and 298.36 is: 411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.82 : 546.78 = 298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.82/546.78 = 298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.82x = 546.78 × 298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.82x = 163,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,137.28/396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.11

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