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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.68, 550.28 and 310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.68, 550.28 and 310.16 is: 428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.68 : 550.28 = 310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.68/550.28 = 310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.68x = 550.28 × 310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.68x = 170,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,674.84/398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.10

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