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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.26, 548.38 and 345.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.26, 548.38 and 345.71 is: 476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.26 : 548.38 = 345.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.26/548.38 = 345.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.26x = 548.38 × 345.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.26x = 189,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,581.28/398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.02

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