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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.02, 549.27 and 232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.02, 549.27 and 232.24 is: 320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.02 : 549.27 = 232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.02/549.27 = 232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.02x = 549.27 × 232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.02x = 127,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,562.46/398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.49

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