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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.08, 549.50 and 232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.08, 549.50 and 232.35 is: 320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.08 : 549.50 = 232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.08/549.50 = 232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.08x = 549.50 × 232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.08x = 127,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,673.58/398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.73

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