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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.31, 549.67 and 232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.31, 549.67 and 232.64 is: 321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.31 : 549.67 = 232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.31/549.67 = 232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.31x = 549.67 × 232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.31x = 127,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,871.90/398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.04

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