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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.30, 549.65 and 232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.30, 549.65 and 232.61 is: 321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.30 : 549.65 = 232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.30/549.65 = 232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.30x = 549.65 × 232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.30x = 127,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,856.04/398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.00

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