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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.37, 548.88 and 293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.37, 548.88 and 293.28 is: 404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.37 : 548.88 = 293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.37/548.88 = 293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.37x = 548.88 × 293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.37x = 160,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,975.53/398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.09

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