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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.04, 548.94 and 281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.04, 548.94 and 281.64 is: 388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.04 : 548.94 = 281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.04/548.94 = 281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.04x = 548.94 × 281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.04x = 154,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,603.46/398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.41

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