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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.35, 549.67 and 221.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.35, 549.67 and 221.31 is: 305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.35 : 549.67 = 221.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.35/549.67 = 221.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.35x = 549.67 × 221.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.35x = 121,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,647.47/398.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.38

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