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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.22, 549.57 and 232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.22, 549.57 and 232.37 is: 320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.22 : 549.57 = 232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.22/549.57 = 232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.22x = 549.57 × 232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.22x = 127,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,703.58/398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.69

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