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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.41, 549.80 and 243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.41, 549.80 and 243.16 is: 335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.41 : 549.80 = 243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.41/549.80 = 243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.41x = 549.80 × 243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.41x = 133,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,689.37/398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.56

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