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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.10, 548.73 and 310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.10, 548.73 and 310.62 is: 428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.10 : 548.73 = 310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.10/548.73 = 310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.10x = 548.73 × 310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.10x = 170,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,446.51/398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.15

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