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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.32, 549.69 and 221.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.32, 549.69 and 221.29 is: 305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.32 : 549.69 = 221.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.32/549.69 = 221.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.32x = 549.69 × 221.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.32x = 121,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,637.05/398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.38

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