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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.56, 549.92 and 336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.56, 549.92 and 336.22 is: 463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.56 : 549.92 = 336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.56/549.92 = 336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.56x = 549.92 × 336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.56x = 184,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,894.10/398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.91

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