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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.70, 549.63 and 282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.70, 549.63 and 282.06 is: 388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.70 : 549.63 = 282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.70/549.63 = 282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.70x = 549.63 × 282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.70x = 155,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,028.64/398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.84

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