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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.19, 547.23 and 291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.19, 547.23 and 291.13 is: 402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.19 : 547.23 = 291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.19/547.23 = 291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.19x = 547.23 × 291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.19x = 159,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,315.07/396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.12

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