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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.42, 549.84 and 232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.42, 549.84 and 232.62 is: 321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.42 : 549.84 = 232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.42/549.84 = 232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.42x = 549.84 × 232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.42x = 127,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,903.78/398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.03

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