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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.36, 549.78 and 243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.36, 549.78 and 243.38 is: 335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.36 : 549.78 = 243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.36/549.78 = 243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.36x = 549.78 × 243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.36x = 133,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,805.46/398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.89

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