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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.43, 549.22 and 324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.43, 549.22 and 324.62 is: 447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.43 : 549.22 = 324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.43/549.22 = 324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.43x = 549.22 × 324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.43x = 178,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,287.80/398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.48

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