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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.37, 548.65 and 343.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.37, 548.65 and 343.09 is: 472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.37 : 548.65 = 343.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.37/548.65 = 343.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.37x = 548.65 × 343.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.37x = 188,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,233.39/398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.51

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