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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.01, 548.74 and 287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.01, 548.74 and 287.52 is: 396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.01 : 548.74 = 287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.01/548.74 = 287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.01x = 548.74 × 287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.01x = 157,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,773.72/398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.41

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