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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.18, 547.38 and 307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.18, 547.38 and 307.98 is: 425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.18 : 547.38 = 307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.18/547.38 = 307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.18x = 547.38 × 307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.18x = 168,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,582.09/396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.52

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