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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.42, 549.83 and 221.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.42, 549.83 and 221.39 is: 305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.42 : 549.83 = 221.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.42/549.83 = 221.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.42x = 549.83 × 221.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.42x = 121,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,726.86/398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.52

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