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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.24, 545.61 and 351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.24, 545.61 and 351.34 is: 483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.24 : 545.61 = 351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.24/545.61 = 351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.24x = 545.61 × 351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.24x = 191,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,693.58/396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.78

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