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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.48, 549.90 and 228.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.48, 549.90 and 228.15 is: 314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.48 : 549.90 = 228.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.48/549.90 = 228.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.48x = 549.90 × 228.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.48x = 125,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,459.69/398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.85

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