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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.01, 549.15 and 229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.01, 549.15 and 229.92 is: 317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.01 : 549.15 = 229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.01/549.15 = 229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.01x = 549.15 × 229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.01x = 126,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,260.57/398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.23

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