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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.70, 550.26 and 300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.70, 550.26 and 300.42 is: 414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.70 : 550.26 = 300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.70/550.26 = 300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.70x = 550.26 × 300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.70x = 165,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,309.11/398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.62

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