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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.38, 546.67 and 297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.38, 546.67 and 297.03 is: 409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.38 : 546.67 = 297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.38/546.67 = 297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.38x = 546.67 × 297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.38x = 162,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,377.71/396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.65

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