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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.03, 545.29 and 343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.03, 545.29 and 343.48 is: 472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.03 : 545.29 = 343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.03/545.29 = 343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.03x = 545.29 × 343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.03x = 187,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,296.21/396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.93

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