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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.26, 548.01 and 347.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.26, 548.01 and 347.06 is: 479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.26 : 548.01 = 347.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.26/548.01 = 347.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.26x = 548.01 × 347.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.26x = 190,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,192.35/396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.97

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