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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.48, 549.89 and 221.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.48, 549.89 and 221.45 is: 305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.48 : 549.89 = 221.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.48/549.89 = 221.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.48x = 549.89 × 221.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.48x = 121,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,769.28/398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.59

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