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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.56, 548.70 and 379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.56, 548.70 and 379.08 is: 521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.56 : 548.70 = 379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.56/548.70 = 379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.56x = 548.70 × 379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.56x = 207,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,998.45/398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.87

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