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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.42, 549.44 and 263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.42, 549.44 and 263.59 is: 363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.42 : 549.44 = 263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.42/549.44 = 263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.42x = 549.44 × 263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.42x = 144,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,824.20/398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.50

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