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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.85, 549.76 and 311.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.85, 549.76 and 311.37 is: 429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.85 : 549.76 = 311.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.85/549.76 = 311.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.85x = 549.76 × 311.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.85x = 171,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,178.77/398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.18

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