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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.59, 550.10 and 232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.59, 550.10 and 232.83 is: 321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.59 : 550.10 = 232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.59/550.10 = 232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.59x = 550.10 × 232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.59x = 128,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,080.37/398.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.34

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