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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.27, 547.52 and 352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.27, 547.52 and 352.22 is: 486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.27 : 547.52 = 352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.27/547.52 = 352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.27x = 547.52 × 352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.27x = 192,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,843.00/396.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.65

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