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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.12, 546.48 and 308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.12, 546.48 and 308.64 is: 425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.12 : 546.48 = 308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.12/546.48 = 308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.12x = 546.48 × 308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.12x = 168,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,665.59/396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.79

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