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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.12, 547.06 and 301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.12, 547.06 and 301.44 is: 416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.12 : 547.06 = 301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.12/547.06 = 301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.12x = 547.06 × 301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.12x = 164,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,905.77/396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.30

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