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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.76, 549.52 and 288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.76, 549.52 and 288.03 is: 396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.76 : 549.52 = 288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.76/549.52 = 288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.76x = 549.52 × 288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.76x = 158,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,278.61/398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.92

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