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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.12, 548.98 and 242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.12, 548.98 and 242.76 is: 334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.12 : 548.98 = 242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.12/548.98 = 242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.12x = 548.98 × 242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.12x = 133,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,270.38/398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.75

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