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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.19, 547.13 and 326.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.19, 547.13 and 326.93 is: 451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.19 : 547.13 = 326.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.19/547.13 = 326.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.19x = 547.13 × 326.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.19x = 178,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,873.21/396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.48

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