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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.18, 549.49 and 232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.18, 549.49 and 232.40 is: 320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.18 : 549.49 = 232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.18/549.49 = 232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.18x = 549.49 × 232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.18x = 127,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,698.15/398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.71

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