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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.03, 549.23 and 232.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.03, 549.23 and 232.19 is: 320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.03 : 549.23 = 232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.03/549.23 = 232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.03x = 549.23 × 232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.03x = 127,521.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,521.81/398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.39

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