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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 549.09 and 352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 549.09 and 352.17 is: 484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 549.09 = 352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/549.09 = 352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 549.09 × 352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 193,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,373.03/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.79

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