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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.42, 549.60 and 336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.42, 549.60 and 336.62 is: 464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.42 : 549.60 = 336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.42/549.60 = 336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.42x = 549.60 × 336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.42x = 185,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,006.35/398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.35

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