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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.40, 551.04 and 352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.40, 551.04 and 352.40 is: 487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.40 : 551.04 = 352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.40/551.04 = 352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.40x = 551.04 × 352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.40x = 194,186.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,186.50/398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.42

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