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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.12, 546.84 and 279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.12, 546.84 and 279.48 is: 385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.12 : 546.84 = 279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.12/546.84 = 279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.12x = 546.84 × 279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.12x = 152,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,830.84/396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.82

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