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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.61, 546.81 and 341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.61, 546.81 and 341.23 is: 470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.61 : 546.81 = 341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.61/546.81 = 341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.61x = 546.81 × 341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.61x = 186,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,587.98/396.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.46

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