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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.27, 549.45 and 293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.27, 549.45 and 293.60 is: 405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.27 : 549.45 = 293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.27/549.45 = 293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.27x = 549.45 × 293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.27x = 161,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,320.33/398.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.06

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