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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.76, 549.42 and 398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.76, 549.42 and 398.76 is: 549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.76 : 549.42 = 398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.76/549.42 = 398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.76x = 549.42 × 398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.76x = 219,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,086.72/398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.42

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