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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.48, 549.84 and 230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.48, 549.84 and 230.42 is: 317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.48 : 549.84 = 230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.48/549.84 = 230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.48x = 549.84 × 230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.48x = 126,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,694.13/398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.94

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