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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.30, 548.10 and 371.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.30, 548.10 and 371.57 is: 511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.30 : 548.10 = 371.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.30/548.10 = 371.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.30x = 548.10 × 371.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.30x = 203,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,654.78/398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.32

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