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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.12, 549.26 and 351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.12, 549.26 and 351.72 is: 485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.12 : 549.26 = 351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.12/549.26 = 351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.12x = 549.26 × 351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.12x = 193,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,185.73/398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.24

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