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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.08, 547.08 and 280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.08, 547.08 and 280.16 is: 386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.08 : 547.08 = 280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.08/547.08 = 280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.08x = 547.08 × 280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.08x = 153,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,269.93/396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.97

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