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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.27, 547.11 and 291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.27, 547.11 and 291.36 is: 402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.27 : 547.11 = 291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.27/547.11 = 291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.27x = 547.11 × 291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.27x = 159,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,405.97/396.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.27

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