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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.40, 549.48 and 243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.40, 549.48 and 243.12 is: 335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.40 : 549.48 = 243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.40/549.48 = 243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.40x = 549.48 × 243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.40x = 133,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,589.58/398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.32

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