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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.80, 549.72 and 336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.80, 549.72 and 336.64 is: 464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.80 : 549.72 = 336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.80/549.72 = 336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.80x = 549.72 × 336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.80x = 185,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,057.74/398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.04

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