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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.72, 549.12 and 364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.72, 549.12 and 364.16 is: 501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.72 : 549.12 = 364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.72/549.12 = 364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.72x = 549.12 × 364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.72x = 199,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,967.54/398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.52

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