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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.01, 546.63 and 340.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.01, 546.63 and 340.53 is: 470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.01 : 546.63 = 340.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.01/546.63 = 340.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.01x = 546.63 × 340.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.01x = 186,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,143.91/396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.05

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