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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.88, 546.37 and 298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.88, 546.37 and 298.46 is: 410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.88 : 546.37 = 298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.88/546.37 = 298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.88x = 546.37 × 298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.88x = 163,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,070.21/396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.88

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