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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.61, 547.02 and 291.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.61, 547.02 and 291.67 is: 402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.61 : 547.02 = 291.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.61/547.02 = 291.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.61x = 547.02 × 291.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.61x = 159,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,547.96/396.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.28

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