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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.48, 549.33 and 299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.48, 549.33 and 299.20 is: 413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.48 : 549.33 = 299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.48/549.33 = 299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.48x = 549.33 × 299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.48x = 164,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,359.54/397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.50

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