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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.31, 549.69 and 221.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.31, 549.69 and 221.29 is: 305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.31 : 549.69 = 221.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.31/549.69 = 221.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.31x = 549.69 × 221.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.31x = 121,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,638.15/398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.39

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