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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.38, 549.44 and 343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.38, 549.44 and 343.20 is: 473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.38 : 549.44 = 343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.38/549.44 = 343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.38x = 549.44 × 343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.38x = 188,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,567.81/398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.34

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