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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.34, 549.90 and 311.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.34, 549.90 and 311.31 is: 429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.34 : 549.90 = 311.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.34/549.90 = 311.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.34x = 549.90 × 311.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.34x = 171,189.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,189.37/398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.76

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