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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.19, 548.18 and 348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.19, 548.18 and 348.99 is: 480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.19 : 548.18 = 348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.19/548.18 = 348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.19x = 548.18 × 348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.19x = 191,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,306.85/398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.44

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