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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.16, 548.76 and 346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.16, 548.76 and 346.32 is: 477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.16 : 548.76 = 346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.16/548.76 = 346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.16x = 548.76 × 346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.16x = 190,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,046.56/398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.31

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