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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.75, 550.37 and 232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.75, 550.37 and 232.97 is: 321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.75 : 550.37 = 232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.75/550.37 = 232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.75x = 550.37 × 232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.75x = 128,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,217.53/398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.55

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