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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.11, 549.44 and 232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.11, 549.44 and 232.29 is: 320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.11 : 549.44 = 232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.11/549.44 = 232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.11x = 549.44 × 232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.11x = 127,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,629.42/398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.59

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