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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.24, 549.44 and 258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.24, 549.44 and 258.32 is: 356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.24 : 549.44 = 258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.24/549.44 = 258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.24x = 549.44 × 258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.24x = 141,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,931.34/398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.40

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