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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.09, 549.51 and 232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.09, 549.51 and 232.38 is: 320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.09 : 549.51 = 232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.09/549.51 = 232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.09x = 549.51 × 232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.09x = 127,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,695.13/398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.77

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