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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.36, 550.28 and 300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.36, 550.28 and 300.54 is: 415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.36 : 550.28 = 300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.36/550.28 = 300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.36x = 550.28 × 300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.36x = 165,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,381.15/398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.16

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