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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.82, 550.68 and 311.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.82, 550.68 and 311.34 is: 429.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.82 : 550.68 = 311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.82/550.68 = 311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.82x = 550.68 × 311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.82x = 171,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,448.71/398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.89

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