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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.07, 549.24 and 230.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.07, 549.24 and 230.03 is: 317.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.07 : 549.24 = 230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.07/549.24 = 230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.07x = 549.24 × 230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.07x = 126,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,340.13/398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.38

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