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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.59, 550.20 and 300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.59, 550.20 and 300.18 is: 414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.59 : 550.20 = 300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.59/550.20 = 300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.59x = 550.20 × 300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.59x = 165,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,159.04/398.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.36

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