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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.52, 548.57 and 293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.52, 548.57 and 293.42 is: 403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.52 : 548.57 = 293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.52/548.57 = 293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.52x = 548.57 × 293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.52x = 160,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,963.51/398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.90

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