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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.20, 549.54 and 242.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.20, 549.54 and 242.95 is: 335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.20 : 549.54 = 242.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.20/549.54 = 242.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.20x = 549.54 × 242.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.20x = 133,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,510.74/398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.29

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