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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.36, 546.29 and 291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.36, 546.29 and 291.23 is: 401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.36 : 546.29 = 291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.36/546.29 = 291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.36x = 546.29 × 291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.36x = 159,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,096.04/396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.39

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