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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.28, 549 and 364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.28, 549 and 364.80 is: 502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.28 : 549 = 364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.28/549 = 364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.28x = 549 × 364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.28x = 200,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,275.20/398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.85

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