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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.27, 549.47 and 232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.27, 549.47 and 232.47 is: 320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.27 : 549.47 = 232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.27/549.47 = 232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.27x = 549.47 × 232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.27x = 127,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,735.87/398.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.72

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