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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.12, 546.26 and 291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.12, 546.26 and 291.29 is: 401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.12 : 546.26 = 291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.12/546.26 = 291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.12x = 546.26 × 291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.12x = 159,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,115.89/396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.69

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