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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.53, 549.83 and 293.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.53, 549.83 and 293.87 is: 405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.53 : 549.83 = 293.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.53/549.83 = 293.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.53x = 549.83 × 293.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.53x = 161,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,577.81/398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.43

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