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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.40, 549.31 and 276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.40, 549.31 and 276.82 is: 381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.40 : 549.31 = 276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.40/549.31 = 276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.40x = 549.31 × 276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.40x = 152,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,059.99/398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.68

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