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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.45, 549.37 and 348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.45, 549.37 and 348.46 is: 480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.45 : 549.37 = 348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.45/549.37 = 348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.45x = 549.37 × 348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.45x = 191,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,433.47/398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.45

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