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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.87, 549.12 and 343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.87, 549.12 and 343.39 is: 472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.87 : 549.12 = 343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.87/549.12 = 343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.87x = 549.12 × 343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.87x = 188,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,562.32/398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.74

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