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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.46, 549.87 and 243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.46, 549.87 and 243.21 is: 335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.46 : 549.87 = 243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.46/549.87 = 243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.46x = 549.87 × 243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.46x = 133,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,733.88/398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.63

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