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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.32, 548.58 and 345.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.32, 548.58 and 345.67 is: 476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.32 : 548.58 = 345.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.32/548.58 = 345.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.32x = 548.58 × 345.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.32x = 189,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,627.65/398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.07

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