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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.40, 548.28 and 350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.40, 548.28 and 350.40 is: 484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.40 : 548.28 = 350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.40/548.28 = 350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.40x = 548.28 × 350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.40x = 192,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,117.31/396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.66

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