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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.82, 549.15 and 339.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.82, 549.15 and 339.69 is: 467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.82 : 549.15 = 339.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.82/549.15 = 339.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.82x = 549.15 × 339.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.82x = 186,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,540.76/398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.73

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