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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.35, 549.07 and 310.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.35, 549.07 and 310.87 is: 428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.35 : 549.07 = 310.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.35/549.07 = 310.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.35x = 549.07 × 310.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.35x = 170,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,689.39/398.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.49

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