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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.68, 549.96 and 232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.68, 549.96 and 232.87 is: 321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.68 : 549.96 = 232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.68/549.96 = 232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.68x = 549.96 × 232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.68x = 128,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,067.02/398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.23

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