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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.40, 550.24 and 346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.40, 550.24 and 346.56 is: 478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.40 : 550.24 = 346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.40/550.24 = 346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.40x = 550.24 × 346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.40x = 190,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,691.17/398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.64

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