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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.98, 551 and 274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.98, 551 and 274.96 is: 379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.98 : 551 = 274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.98/551 = 274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.98x = 551 × 274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.98x = 151,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,500.21/398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.72

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