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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.00, 549.13 and 240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.00, 549.13 and 240.72 is: 332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.00 : 549.13 = 240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.00/549.13 = 240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.00x = 549.13 × 240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.00x = 132,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,188.47/398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.13

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