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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.64, 547.36 and 341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.64, 547.36 and 341.28 is: 470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.64 : 547.36 = 341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.64/547.36 = 341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.64x = 547.36 × 341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.64x = 186,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,803.02/396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.96

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