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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.25, 549.55 and 232.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.25, 549.55 and 232.41 is: 320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.25 : 549.55 = 232.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.25/549.55 = 232.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.25x = 549.55 × 232.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.25x = 127,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,720.92/398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.71

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