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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.48, 549.70 and 232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.48, 549.70 and 232.64 is: 320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.48 : 549.70 = 232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.48/549.70 = 232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.48x = 549.70 × 232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.48x = 127,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,882.21/398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.93

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