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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.14, 549.38 and 232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.14, 549.38 and 232.31 is: 320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.14 : 549.38 = 232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.14/549.38 = 232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.14x = 549.38 × 232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.14x = 127,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,628.42/398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.56

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