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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.01, 546.69 and 307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.01, 546.69 and 307.76 is: 424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.01 : 546.69 = 307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.01/546.69 = 307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.01x = 546.69 × 307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.01x = 168,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,247.90/396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.85

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