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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.29, 549.10 and 339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.29, 549.10 and 339.04 is: 467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.29 : 549.10 = 339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.29/549.10 = 339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.29x = 549.10 × 339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.29x = 186,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,166.86/398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.42

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