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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.26, 549.87 and 293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.26, 549.87 and 293.36 is: 405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.26 : 549.87 = 293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.26/549.87 = 293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.26x = 549.87 × 293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.26x = 161,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,309.86/398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.04

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