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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.70, 547.46 and 298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.70, 547.46 and 298.28 is: 411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.70 : 547.46 = 298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.70/547.46 = 298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.70x = 547.46 × 298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.70x = 163,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,296.37/396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.64

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