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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.20, 545.54 and 351.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.20, 545.54 and 351.29 is: 483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.20 : 545.54 = 351.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.20/545.54 = 351.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.20x = 545.54 × 351.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.20x = 191,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,644.99/396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.71

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