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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.00, 549.35 and 240.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.00, 549.35 and 240.65 is: 332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.00 : 549.35 = 240.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.00/549.35 = 240.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.00x = 549.35 × 240.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.00x = 132,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,198.93/398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.16

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