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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.62, 550.02 and 300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.62, 550.02 and 300.34 is: 414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.62 : 550.02 = 300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.62/550.02 = 300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.62x = 550.02 × 300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.62x = 165,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,193.01/398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.41

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