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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.40, 549.79 and 232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.40, 549.79 and 232.58 is: 320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.40 : 549.79 = 232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.40/549.79 = 232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.40x = 549.79 × 232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.40x = 127,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,868.25/398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.96

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