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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.39, 549.52 and 243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.39, 549.52 and 243.14 is: 335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.39 : 549.52 = 243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.39/549.52 = 243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.39x = 549.52 × 243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.39x = 133,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,606.94/398.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.37

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