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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.05, 549.50 and 299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.05, 549.50 and 299.84 is: 413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.05 : 549.50 = 299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.05/549.50 = 299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.05x = 549.50 × 299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.05x = 164,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,757.83/398.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.92

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