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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.50, 546.75 and 313.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.50, 546.75 and 313.47 is: 432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.50 : 546.75 = 313.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.50/546.75 = 313.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.50x = 546.75 × 313.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.50x = 171,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,389.72/396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.26

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