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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.41, 549.76 and 221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.41, 549.76 and 221.37 is: 305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.41 : 549.76 = 221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.41/549.76 = 221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.41x = 549.76 × 221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.41x = 121,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,702.02/398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.47

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