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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.27, 549.71 and 232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.27, 549.71 and 232.50 is: 320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.27 : 549.71 = 232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.27/549.71 = 232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.27x = 549.71 × 232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.27x = 127,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,807.58/398.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.91

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