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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.32, 547.68 and 344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.32, 547.68 and 344.48 is: 476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.32 : 547.68 = 344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.32/547.68 = 344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.32x = 547.68 × 344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.32x = 188,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,664.81/396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.04

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