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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.04, 549.18 and 232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.04, 549.18 and 232.20 is: 320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.04 : 549.18 = 232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.04/549.18 = 232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.04x = 549.18 × 232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.04x = 127,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,519.60/398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.37

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