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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.47, 547.74 and 303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.47, 547.74 and 303.59 is: 419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.47 : 547.74 = 303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.47/547.74 = 303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.47x = 547.74 × 303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.47x = 166,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,288.39/396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.42

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