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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.53, 550.64 and 300.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.53, 550.64 and 300.11 is: 414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.53 : 550.64 = 300.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.53/550.64 = 300.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.53x = 550.64 × 300.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.53x = 165,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,251.07/398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.66

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