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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.46, 549.15 and 293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.46, 549.15 and 293.32 is: 404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.46 : 549.15 = 293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.46/549.15 = 293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.46x = 549.15 × 293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.46x = 161,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,073.93/398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.24

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