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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.44, 549.62 and 243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.44, 549.62 and 243.08 is: 335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.44 : 549.62 = 243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.44/549.62 = 243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.44x = 549.62 × 243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.44x = 133,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,601.63/398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.31

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