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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.14, 549.45 and 232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.14, 549.45 and 232.39 is: 320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.14 : 549.45 = 232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.14/549.45 = 232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.14x = 549.45 × 232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.14x = 127,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,686.69/398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.71

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