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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.47, 549.84 and 232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.47, 549.84 and 232.72 is: 321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.47 : 549.84 = 232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.47/549.84 = 232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.47x = 549.84 × 232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.47x = 127,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,958.76/398.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.13

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